Reinforcement Method in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Staple Line Reinforcement Methods in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Comparison of Burst Pressures and Leaks

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03051919

Enrollment

118

Registered

2017-02-14

Start date

2014-03-31

Completion date

2014-10-31

Last updated

2017-02-23

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Keywords

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, reinforcement, leak

Brief summary

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a technically simple popular bariatric operation with acceptable results. Leaks can occur in long staple lines; therefore, variable reinforcement methods are used.

Detailed description

The investigator compared non-reinforced stapling with three staple line reinforcement methods (suturing, absorbable buttressing material and fibrin glue) in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The resected stomach specimens were treated in the same manner of reinforcement as used in the surgeries of the corresponding patients and then insufflated until a burst occurred. The burst pressures of the resected stomach specimens and postoperative events of the patients were recorded.

Interventions

OTHERobservation

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* body mass index \>40 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* disruption of the resected stomach during extraction from the abdomen.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
assessing prevalence of leaks among different reinforcement methods	3 months	observation

Outcome results

None listed

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