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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