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Study changes in fatty liver after bariatric surgery

Study of changes in hepatic fibrosis in bariatric surgery patients using Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) and their long term follow up

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/014029
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-05-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Morbid Obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. ARFI scan 2. Liver biopsy: 1. ARFI is an imaging modality like ultrasonography-Duration is usually 10 to 15 minutes 2. Liver biopsy will be done intra-operatively under sonographic c

Sponsors

Dr Parag Rindani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing bariatric surgery who give a valid consent will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who cannot undergo bariatric surgery due to anatomical considerations. 2. Age 60 years 3. Patients with decompensated chronic liver disease. 4. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. 5. Patients with Chronic Liver Disease due to other known causes (non-NAFLD related). 6. Patients with chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C or HIV. 7. Patients who do not give a valid consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improvement in fibrosis by ARFI at 2 years after bariatric surgery 2. Co-relation of ARFI with liver histology Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improvement in liver biochemistry and metabolic profile at 6 months,1 year and 2 years after bariatric surgeryTimepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramen Goel

Wockhardt Hospitals

ramengoel@gmail.com02261784425

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026