Intraoperative application of impedance planimetry in bariatric- metabolic surgery using the EndoFLIPTM system

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033317

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2024-01-26

Start date

2023-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Investigation of structural changes during a metabolic-bariatric procedure in obese patients.

Interventions

Group 1: The study group will be composed of patients experiencing reflux and other pressure-dependent complications (such as staple line insufficiency/fistula formation, obstruction/stenosis, etc.).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indication for bariatric-metabolic surgery, informed consent provided

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not provide consent, those who have previously undergone surgery on the esophagus or stomach, or those with severe esophageal motility disorders will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
EndoFLI(TM) specific parameters distensibility index (DI), cross sectional area (CSA), minimal diameter (Dmin), intra ballon pressure (IBP) and length of high pressure zone (HPZ)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intraoperative procedural feasibility EndoFLIP(TM) related intraoperative complications	—

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactHelmut Weiss

Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Salzburg, Abteilung für Chirurgie

helmut.weiss@bbsalz.at+436628088-0

Outcome results

None listed

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