Postoperative complications following bariatric surgery Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
All subjects will receive an activity tracker following surgery with randomization into two groups:
1. Participants receive ambulation feedback as an inpatient
2. Participants do not receive any feed
Sponsors
Boston University Medical Center Institutional Review Board
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing any of the three bariatric operations performed at our center (laparoscopic roux-n-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing revisional bariatric surgery or emergent/elective reoperations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative ambulation (average steps/day) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Postoperative readmission or emergency department visit 2. Venous thromboembolism 3. Postoperative complications 4. Weight loss Patient experience outcomes will be obtained by a short survey given to all study participants at their two-week postoperative visit. | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactRyan Macht
Outcome results
None listed