Transoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00512512

Enrollment

Registered

2007-08-07

Start date

2007-06-30

Completion date

2009-06-30

Last updated

2010-07-01

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Conditions

Morbid Obesity, Steatohepatitis

Keywords

transoral, transluminal, endoscopic, laparoscopic, liver, biopsy

Brief summary

This research is being done to evaluate the ability to obtain a liver sample using upper endoscopy rather than through a laparoscopic procedure. The investigators hypothesize that the endoscopic transoral route is as effective as the laparoscopic route.

Interventions

PROCEDURETransoral Endoscopic Liver Biopsy

Liver will be biopsied with transoral endoscope instead of the laparoscopic instruments during laparoscopic gastric bypass

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Any patient who meets criteria to undergo laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (BMI\>40 or BMI\>35 with multiple medical co morbidities). 2. Age greater than 18 years. 3. Ability to complete all necessary components of study (gastric bypass surgery standard qualifications).

Exclusion criteria

1. Inability to give informed consent 2. Women who are pregnant or in whom pregnancy status cannot be confirmed.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026