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SH Dr. Chen Gastric Bypass Study

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Gastric Bypass
Interventions
Procedure: Gastric bypass without transection of vagal nerves
Procedure: Gastric bypass with transection of vagal nerves
Registration Number
NCT05357443
Lead Sponsor
Sanford Health
Brief Summary

Evaluation of serum gastrin levels and their effect on marginal ulcer formation.

Detailed Description

Prospective, randomized, interventional trial. Participants will be randomized to one of two surgical techniques, either with transection of the vagal nerves, or without. Outcomes including compare marginal ulcer rates will be compared using serum gastrin levels before and after surgery and gastric pH during surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of obesity or disorder of metabolism undergoing routine gastric bypass surgical intervention
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Ineligible for gastric bypass surgery
  • Pregnant women or women actively seeking to become pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gastric Bypass Without Transection of Vagal NervesGastric bypass without transection of vagal nerves-
Gastric Bypass with Transection of Vagal NervesGastric bypass with transection of vagal nerves-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Marginal UlcerFrom surgical intervention to five years after surgery

Number of participants with a change in serum gastrin levels compared pre- and post-surgery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sanford Health

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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