May Preoperative Waist to Height Ratio Predict Postoperative Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients?

Bariatric Surgery Candidate Clinical Trial

Official title:

May Preoperative Waist to Height Ratio Predict Postoperative Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients?

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02996071
• Other study ID #: 2016_10/16
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 15, 2016
• Last updated: December 15, 2016
• Start date: August 2016
• Est. completion date: December 2017

Study information

• Verified date: December 2016
• Source: Bezmialem Vakif University
• Contact: Huseyin K Bektasoglu, MD
• Phone: +902124531700
• Email: hkbektasoglu[@]yahoo.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Turkey: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Bariatric surgery is an effective method for treatment of obesity. Sleeve gastrectomy is one of surgical methods and became popular in recent years. Weight loss rates after bariatric surgery differs among patients. The exact reason of this difference stays unclear. age, nationality, difference between body composition and type of surgery may be in concern. waist to height ratio has become popular recent years as an indicator of cardiomethabolic status. in this study, investigation of the effect of waist to height ratio differences of patients on weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a bariatric surgery.

Description:

Waist to height raito is the major determinator of patients and will be noted in every patient who will fulfil the eligibility criteras defined below and undergo laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. demographic data, BMI, body lipid composition, lean body weight also will be noted. all patients will undergo standardized laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy operation. patients will be follow up during first, third, sixth and one year periods. all parameters noted preoperatively will be measured and noted again. possible statistical difference will be calculated statistically and a cut off value will be seeked.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2017
• Est. primary completion date: June 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-65 years old

• BMI>40 kg/m2

• Sleeve gastrectomy operation planned patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus

• osteoarticular pathology that may restrict postoperative regular physical activity.

• apparent mental or psychological disorder that may affect postoperative recommendations

• refusal of informed consent for this study

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bariatric Surgery Candidate
• Obesity, Morbid
• Weight Loss

Intervention

Procedure:
• laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
a sleeve gastrectomy operation that is performed laparoscopically.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Bezmialem Vakif University	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Bezmialem Vakif University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	weight loss rates		6 months	No
Secondary	overall complications		1 month	No