Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery

• Conditions: Obesity; Obesity, Morbid; Quality of Life; Bariatric Surgery Candidate
• Interventions: Procedure: Bariatric Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT04524429
• Lead Sponsor: University of Adelaide

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess long term outcomes for patients who have underwent bariatric surgery. In particular, it aims to assess the quality of life of these participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-23
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-19
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-24
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-20
• Study Completion: 2021-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Obese, either received bariatric surgery or have been referred for bariatric surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

• Emergency cases, Obese patients who have not been referred for bariatric surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Post-operative Group	Bariatric Surgery	This is the group of participants who suffer from obesity and have received bariatric surgery.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life before and after bariatric surgery	This represents the patients current quality of life within the last 4 weeks.	Difference in SF-36 between post-bariatric surgical patients and representative pre-operative patients who have not undergone bariatric surgery (quality of life).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current Weight	This is the patients current weight within the last 4 weeks	This represents the patients current weight in kilograms.
Lowest Weight	Retrospectively reviewed on average of 5 years	This represents the patients lowest weight after bariatric surgery
Change in marker of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	Preoperative use compared to results within the last 4 weeks	Using HbA1C scores and use of insulin
Change in marker of hypertension	Preoperative use compared with use in the last 4 weeks	Number of medications used to manage condition
Change in marker of hyperlipidemia	Preoperative use compared with use in the last 4 weeks	Number of medications used to manage condition
Change in marker of GORD	Preoperative use compared with use in the last 4 weeks	Number of medications used to manage condition
Change in marker of OSA	Preoperative use compared with use in the last 4 weeks	Use of CPAP

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital; 🇦🇺 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia