Obesity. Factors influencing health status and contact with health
Conditions
Interventions
Bariatric surgery is performed in such a way that a part of small intestine is diverted in order to cause malabsorption..
Treatment - Surgery
Bariatric surgery is performed in such a way that a part of small intestine is diverted in order to cause malabsorption.
Sponsors
AJA University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion / Exclusion : Inclusion criteria- Obese patients of both sexes with BMI more than 40 or those having 100 lb more than ideal weight referring for bariatric surgery to Imam Reza & Shahryar hospitals- Tehran from 2005-2011 were included in this study. Exclusion criteria- Patients aged more than 55 and less than 15 years? patients suffering from hypothyroidism and insulin-dependent diabetes? those with previous gastro-intestinal surgery excepting appendectomy or presence of any pathological disorder in digestive system? treatment with corticoids and antibiotics? alcohol addicts and psychotic patients were excluded from the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight loss. Timepoint: After 1 month- first 6month- 2nd 6 month- after 2 years. Method of measurement: measuring weight by balance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of drain on surgical site infection rate. Timepoint: upto one week. Method of measurement: Any sign of infection. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nahid Arian pour
AJA University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed