Impact of the Excess Weight Loss on Mineralization Patterns of the Knee After Bariatric Operations

Impact of the Excess Weight Loss on Mineralization Patterns of the Knee After Bariatric Operations - a Prospective CT-osteoabsorptiometry-based Study

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02404090

Acronym

CT-OAM

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-31

Start date

2015-08-31

Completion date

2021-08-31

Last updated

2015-03-31

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis, Obesity, Weight Loss

Keywords

Obesity, Weight Loss, Knee Osteoarthritis, Subchondral Mineralization

Brief summary

Evaluation of the subchondral mineralization plate after excess weight loss in patientes undergoing bariatric operation by means of CT-osteoabsorptiometry.

Interventions

RADIATIONCT-osteoarbsorptiometry

Conventional CT-scan analyzed by means of a specific tool (Analyze, Mayo Clinic).

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* BMI \> 35 * need for bariatric operation * knee pain (VAS \> 2)

Exclusion criteria

* malignancy * poor compliance * previous bariatric operation * pregnancy * lack of knee pain (VAC \< 2) * previous knee operation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mineralization changes after excess weight loss?	5 years

Contacts

Primary ContactMarko Kraljevic, MD

marko.kraljevic@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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