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Filter by:The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare different doses of Misoprostol (25 mcg vs 50 mcg) in induction of labor (IOL) in morbidly obese patients with BMI >40. It is known that morbid obesity is a risk factor for failed IOL and ultimately cesarean delivery (CD.) If the rates of vaginal delivery in this population can improve, then surgical morbidity can be reduced in these patients.
The pilot study will be a First In Human Clinical Trial to evaluate the Endolumik Gastric Calibration Tube and associated methods in a human clinical cohort of 20-30 bariatric patients at two high-volume bariatric programs. During this clinical study, the single-use, disposable Endolumik Gastric Calibration Tube will be used during twenty sleeve gastrectomy operations and gastric bypass operations.
The present study relates to apparatus and methods that can be applied using non-invasive techniques for effectively reducing nutrient absorption in the small intestines of obese people.
Our primary objective is to assess the effect of Liraglutide on weight loss in patients who have undergone secondary bariatric surgeries. We set out to assess if Liraglutide is a viable option to augment weight loss in said category.
Does weight loss surgery in patients with morbid obesity prior to knee replacement surgery improve outcomes from knee replacement surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the procedure (sleeve gastrectomy technique with a Nissen fundoplication (N-Sleeve) vs conventional sleeve gastrectomy technique
Assessment of Gastric Bypass combined with Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy as primary treatment for patients with severe clinical obesity. Average percentage of total weight loss and percentage excess weight loss will be computed at 6 months, one year and then annually. Comorbid conditions, quality of life measures, appetite and satiety measures and adverse events will be tracked.
The goal of this study is to determine the relationship between esophageal pressure (Pes) and superimposed pressure (SP) in subjects with morbid obesity.
High frequency nasal cannula (HFNC) provides an inspiration O2 fraction of 21-1% and it has a minimal dead space and can be well tolerated due to humidified air. Group I patients will be applied HFNC before and after bariatric surgery, Group II patients will be applied a constant O2 concentration via face mask. Oxygen pressure, oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide, respiration frequency, forced vital capacity will be measured before and after surgery.
Background: Patients awaiting bariatric surgery, apart from suffering higher BMI, show a large number of comorbidities and a low physical fitness. These factors are associated with a longer surgery time, a longer hospital stay and a greater number of operative complications. To reduce these disadvantages, a nutritional intervention is performed to reduce total weight and the comorbidities associated with obesity prior to surgery. However, the prescription of an exercise program, which can be an effective tool to improve these factors, is not usually part of the usual care of these patients. Objective: To know the effects of a semi-supervised exercise program on body composition, cardiovascular risk factors and operative complications in bariatric patients. Methods: Approximately 3 months before surgery, 60 patients awaiting bariatric surgery will be recruited. Patients will be randomized into two groups: a) an experimental group (n = 30); b) a control group (n = 30). The experimental group will perform a semi-supervised exercise program, while the control group will only perform the corresponding evaluations. Both groups will be assessed for body composition, cardiovascular risk factors, physical condition, quality of life and physical activity levels at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. In addition, surgery time, hospital length of stay and operative complications will be evaluated in both groups.