The population of our study consists of morbidly obese patients scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy), selected following the criteria of the International Federation of Obesity Surgery (IFSO) for bariatric surgery, such as body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2 or BMI > 35 kg/m2 with significant, obesity related comorbidity. OSA is defined as periodic reduction (hypopnea) or cessation (apnea) of breathing, caused by partial or complete occlusion of the upper a
Conditions
Interventions
Morbid obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be monitored by continuous pulse oximetry 24h post-operatively (Intervention). This perioperative management of OSA will be compared to pre-oper
Sponsors
Dr. E.J. Hazebroek, surgeon
EHazebroek@rijnstate.nl
Department of Surgery
Rijnstate Hospital
Wagnerlaan 55, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands
T: +31 880055970 / F: +31880055580
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Scheduled for gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy - BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 (IFSO criteria for bariatric surgery) - Age: 18-65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - BMI 65 years - Previous bariatric surgery - Unable to speak or read the Dutch language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness measured by: -Quality-adjusted-life-years (QALY¡¯s) calculated with the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) -Productivity cost questionnaire (PCQ) -Use of health care resources. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary/cardiac/neurovascular complications Length of hospital stay Morbidity Mortality Generic quality of life: RAND-36 OSA-related quality of life: FOSQ-10 questionnaires CPAP compliance Resolution of OSA symptoms: Epworth Sleepiness Scale ¡°ESS¡± Weight loss Postoperative hypoxemic episodes during the first night after bariatric surgery: - Mean SpO2 -Number of episodes SpO2 < 90% -Number of episodes SpO2 4% below baseline saturation -Duration of desaturations -Lowest SpO2 | — |
Contacts
Public ContactS.L. Veldhuisen, van
Department of Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital
Outcome results
None listed