Clinical experience of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a public hospital setting to achieve weight loss in morbidly obese patients

Patients having laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for obesity and their long term results with respect to weight loss in morbidly obese patients

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12607000416493

Enrollment

250

Registered

2007-08-17

Start date

2007-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To audit the results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with respect to weight loss and reduction of co-morbidities.

Interventions

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.This is a permanent procedure which already takes place in the hospital and I am just auditing the results. The procedure involves the laparoscopic placement of an adjustable gastric band around the proximal stomach. This is an observational study. Patients will fill in a questionnaire relating to their weight loss and co-morbidty status. The method of assessment/collation is a questionnaire. Auditing will occur yearly for 5 years.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

-2147483648 No limit to -2147483648 No limit

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All patients having surgery for obesity in Sir Charles Gairdner hospital. Inclusion criteria: If they are having the operation or have had the operation, they can be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if they are blind or illiterate.

Outcome results