Morbid Obesity
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2014-02-07Clinical Trial Update: A Study of Clinical Outcomes of the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band-C
This is a completed clinical trial evaluating the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band-C for morbid obesity; results have been posted.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2014-01-30Clinical Trial Update: Proteomics in Morbid Obesity After Bariatric Surgery
A completed clinical trial update focusing on proteomics in morbid obesity and insulin resistance after bariatric surgery.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-12-30Clinical Trial Update: Conventional Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Endograb-assisted Single-port Sleeve Gastrectomy [NA]
A completed clinical trial comparing conventional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with Endograb-assisted single-port sleeve gastrectomy for …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-12-20Clinical Trial Update: VAS Correlation With BMI [Phase 4]
Phase 4 clinical trial update from Istanbul University examining the relationship between VAS scores and body mass index in morbid obesity.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-12-03Clinical Trial Update: Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Bariatric Surgery [NA]
A completed clinical trial evaluating the use of ursodeoxycholic acid in bariatric surgery for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disea…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-11-11Clinical Trial Update: Study on the Appropriateness of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
The study assessing the appropriateness of bariatric surgery in adolescents with morbid obesity has been terminated.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-13Clinical Trial Update: Surgical Intervention in Bariatric Patients: Excess Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Following Gastric Plication [NA]
A clinical trial evaluating excess weight loss after gastric plication in morbid obesity; the study was terminated and results were posted i…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-24Clinical Trial Update: Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens [Phase 2, Phase 3]
A completed Phase 2/Phase 3 trial evaluated patient-controlled epidural analgesia with morphine-levobupivacaine regimens after gastric bypas…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-06-18Clinical Trial Update: Effect of Macrocomposition on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Bariatric Surgery Candidates [NA]
A completed clinical trial evaluated the impact of macrocomposition on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in bariatric surgery candidates.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-05-14Clinical Trial Update: Safety and Efficacy of Lean Body Weight-based IV Heparin Dosing in Obese/Morbidly Obese Patients [NA]
Clinical trial update evaluating safety and efficacy of lean body weight-based IV heparin dosing in obese and morbidly obese patients.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-05-06Clinical Trial Update: Two or Five cm From Pylorus During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy [NA]
A completed clinical trial at Mansoura University evaluated the effects of placing the pylorus at 2 cm versus 5 cm from the gastroesophageal…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-03-11Clinical Trial Update: Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
A bariatric surgery trial for morbid obesity conducted by Columbia University has completed; results were posted on 2013-03-11.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-02-20Clinical Trial Update: Intubation of Morbidly Obese Patients. A Clinical Trial, Comparing Glide Scope ® With Fastrach TM [NA]
A completed clinical trial comparing Glide Scope with Fastrach for endotracheal intubation in morbidly obese patients; results were posted i…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-02-15Clinical Trial Update: A Longitudinal Study on Short-term Effects of Gastric Bypass on Glucose Homeostasis in Obesity
This document reports the completion of a longitudinal clinical trial assessing the short-term impact of gastric bypass surgery on glucose h…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-02-08Clinical Trial Update: Use of Positive Pressure in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Reduction Stomach Surgery [NA]
This clinical trial update reports that a study evaluating the use of positive pressure therapy in morbidly obese patients undergoing reduct…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-02-06Clinical Trial Update: Two or Six cm From Pylorus at Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy [NA]
Clinical trial from Mansoura University studying outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with a 2 cm or 6 cm distance from the pylorus; …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-01-17Clinical Trial Update: Bariatric Surgery on Short Term Weight Loss- Related Changes in Gait
A completed clinical trial evaluating short-term gait changes following bariatric surgery in individuals with morbid obesity.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-01-03Clinical Trial Update: Cefazolin Subcutaneous Microdialysis in Morbidly Obese Patients
A clinical trial evaluated Cefazolin delivered via subcutaneous microdialysis in morbidly obese patients to study pharmacokinetics. The stud…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-01-03Clinical Trial Update: DIT After RYGB - A Prospective Study [NA]
A completed prospective study evaluating DIT after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in individuals with obesity.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-12-12Clinical Trial Update: Very Low Calorie Liquid Diet for Pre op Patients [NA]
Completed clinical trial evaluating a very low calorie liquid diet as a preoperative regimen for adults with morbid obesity and hepatic stea…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-11-26Clinical Trial Update: European Union (EU) Post-Market Study on Easyband®
EU post-market study of the Easyband adjustable gastric band for morbid obesity has completed, with results posted in November 2012.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-11-20Clinical Trial Update: Behaviour of Intravenous Solutions in Obese Patients Under General Anesthesia [NA]
Clinical trial update on the behavior of intravenous solutions in obese patients under general anesthesia. The study status is currently UNK…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-10-16Clinical Trial Update: Bariatric Surgery and HDL-cholesterol [NA]
A clinical trial investigating the effect of bariatric surgery on HDL cholesterol in people with morbid obesity has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-09-28Clinical Trial Update: Use of Flaxseed(Alpha Linolenic Acid) Powder in Morbidly Obese Patients With Systemic Inflammation [Phase 2]
Phase 2 clinical trial investigating flaxseed powder containing alpha-linolenic acid in morbidly obese patients with systemic inflammation. …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2012-09-20Clinical Trial Update: Study to Determine Incidence of Hypoventilation in Patients Who Have Undergone Gastric Bypass
A University of South Florida–sponsored study assessed the incidence of hypoventilation in patients after gastric bypass (bariatric) surgery…