Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-Y-gastric Bypass in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swiss National Science Foundation
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Conditions:
Morbid Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The laparoscopic sleeve-gastrectomy (SG) compared to laparoscopic proximal Roux-Y-gastric bypass (PGB) is as successful in the treatment of morbid obesity in the majority of patients. In case of insuf...
Detailed Description
Background Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in the developed world. In morbidly obese patients only surgical treatment (bariatric operations) leads to a sustained weight loss and cure of como...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Swiss patients with approval by health insurance
- Patients from outside Switzerland: only if patients or their insurance will cover the costs
- BMI\>40
Exclusion
- contraindication for bariatric surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 30 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
217 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00356213
Start Date
October 30 2006
End Date
August 1 2017
Last Update
September 14 2017
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