Clipping versus Suturing the Stapleline during Sleeve Gastrectomy- a randomised controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036304

Enrollment

128

Registered

2025-03-17

Start date

2025-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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

Conditions

E66.06

Interventions

Group 1: Suturing the stapleline during sleeve-gastrectomy Group 2: Clipping the stapleline during sleeve-gastrectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • BMI = 35 with indication for sleeve gastrectomy • Sufficient knowledge of the German language to understand the Enlightenment and to be taken into account when making the decision • Capacity to consent • Follow-up care capability, so that it is possible to attend follow-up appointments after 14 days and 6 months postoperatively

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Previous operations in the upper GI tract • Serious previous illnesses (e.g. kidney failure) • Pregnancy or breastfeeding • Lack of consent • Inability to attend follow-up appointments • Lack of command of the German language • Contraindications to either reinforcement method

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bleeding events events requiring intervention after Sleeve Gastrectomy during the hospital stay (i.e. within 72 hours postoperatively)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difficulty swallowing, hospital lemght of stay, postoperative drinking quantity, intraoperative fluid, operation time, patient satisfaction (Observation period 3 months)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMirko Otto

Universitätsklinikum Mannheim

mirko.otto@umm.de+49 621 383-2225

Outcome results

None listed

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