Investigating the effect of probiotics and exercise in patients after bariatric surgery

The effect of probiotic yogurt and exercise on the muscle mass, muscle strength, anthropometry and biochemical parameters and depression score in post-bariatric surgery patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231231060581N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-08

Start date

2024-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

obesity, bariatric surgery. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving 120 cc of low-fat yogurt containing Bacillus coagulans + Lactobacillus plantarum probiotics in the amount of 1010 bacteria per day for 12 weeks along with

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: post-bariatric surgery patients Age above 18

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having cardiovascular disorders, systolic or diastolic blood pressure, uncontrolled metabolic disorders, neuromuscular or rheumatological disorders, acute pulmonary embolism, chronic symptomatic heart failure, mental or physical disabilities Sensitivity to milk protein and lactose Sensitivity to gluten Taking prebiotics and probiotics since 1 month before entering the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle mass. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Body Analyzer.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: handgrip, sit to stand test.;Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: scale.;BMI. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Body fat percent. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: body analyzer.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: flexible meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: flexible meter.;Waist/hip ratio. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Waist/hip ratio. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: colorimetric method.;Total cholestrol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: colorimetric method.;LDL (low-density lipoprotei	—

Measure

Time frame

Muscle mass. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Body Analyzer.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: handgrip, sit to stand test.;Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: scale.;BMI. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Body fat percent. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: body analyzer.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: flexible meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: flexible meter.;Waist/hip ratio. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Waist/hip ratio. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: formula.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: colorimetric method.;Total cholestrol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: colorimetric method.;LDL (low-density lipoprotei

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShirin Rajabi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

shirin_r69@yahoo.com+98 71 3725 8099

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026