Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Morbidly obese patients with body mass index more than 40 or > 35 with obesity-related comorbidities with acceptable operative risks (ASA I & II) Age between 18 and 65 years Previously successfully instituted and supervised but failed adequate conservative program (diet, exercise, and/or medication) for at least 6 months Ability to comply with nutritional supplementation and long-term follow up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous open abdominal surgery related to gastrointestinal tract including revision bariatric surgeries Endocrine disorders for obesity excluding diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders Pregnancy Lactation Psychiatric illness Recent diagnosis of malignancy Non-compliance to postoperative nutritional management, supplementation therapy regimen and strict follow up for life Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight loss;Quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resolution of obesity-related co morbidities;Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease;Early postoperative complications | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
General Surgery Department Faculty of Medicine Cairo University