Outcomes of bariatric surgery at the Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin (German Armed Forces Hospital Berlin) - a retrospective cohort study

Outcomes of bariatric surgery at the Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin (German Armed Forces Hospital Berlin) - a retrospective cohort study - BARI-Bw

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038836

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-12-29

Start date

2026-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective analysis of all patients with obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Bundeswehrkrankenhaus (German Armed Forces Hospital) Berlin between 2014 and 2024.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - bariatric laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (OPS-Code 5-434.50) - age >/= 18 years - all insurances - minimum 12 months of follow-up - subgroup: soldiers and similar professions (police, fire fighters)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to meet the inclusion criteria. Active patient objection (opt-out procedure announced by study information displayed at BWK Berlin).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) at 12-month follow-up after bariatric surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
– Postoperative complication rate, including major complications. – Change in obesity-related comorbidities 12 months after surgery, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, and obstructive sleep apnea. – Change in gastroesophageal reflux disease, including de novo GERD and worsening of pre-existing GERD. – Clinical relevance of pre- and postoperative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with regard to therapeutic consequences. – Frequency of clinically relevant histopathological findings in surgical specimens. – Change in physical performance in active-duty military personnel, measured as relative power output (W/kg) during cycle ergometry 12 months after surgery. - psychiatric profiles pre- and post-operatively (12 months after operation)	—

Measure

Time frame

– Postoperative complication rate, including major complications. – Change in obesity-related comorbidities 12 months after surgery, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, and obstructive sleep apnea. – Change in gastroesophageal reflux disease, including de novo GERD and worsening of pre-existing GERD. – Clinical relevance of pre- and postoperative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with regard to therapeutic consequences. – Frequency of clinically relevant histopathological findings in surgical specimens. – Change in physical performance in active-duty military personnel, measured as relative power output (W/kg) during cycle ergometry 12 months after surgery. - psychiatric profiles pre- and post-operatively (12 months after operation)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTrixi Braasch

Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin

trixi.braasch@charite.de+4930284128104

Outcome results

None listed

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