Morbid Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators compare two techniques for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. in the first one the distal margin of stapling is 2 cm from the pylorus and in the second it is 6 cm away from the pylorus.
Interventions
PROCEDURElaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Sponsors
Mansoura University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* morbid obese patients
Exclusion criteria
* contraindication to laparoscopy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage of excess weight loss | 2 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| complications | 2 years |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improvement of comorbidities | 2 years |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed