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The effect of probiotics in postoperative constipation in bariatric surgery patients

The effect of probiotics in postoperative constipation in bariatric surgery patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190423043356N4
Enrollment
27
Registered
2023-08-07
Start date
2023-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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Conditions

Morbid Obesity. Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Bariatric surgery patients receiving probiotics. Intervention 2: Control group: Bariatric surgery patients receiving placebo.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with BMI greater than 40 with or without obesity-related comorbidities Patient with BMI 35-40 with medical comorbidity A patient who has failed a weight loss diet under the supervision of a doctor The patient is psychiatrically stable Confirmation of patients' constipation based on Rome's criteria after one month of surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A disease that makes anesthesia or surgery dangerous for the patient The patient is mentally incompetent to understand the operation technique Inability or unwillingness to change lifestyle after surgery Abuse of drugs and alcohol or any other addiction Active bulimia nervosa or other eating disorders The patient is psychiatrically unstable Unsupportive family Non-confirmation of patients' constipation based on Rome's criteria after one month of surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of constipation. Timepoint: Visit at the end of the first, second, fourth, sixth and eighth week. Method of measurement: Physical examination by the surgeon and according to Rome IV Criteria.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMashhad University of Medical Sciences

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Daliliam@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3180 2557

Outcome results

None listed

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