Status:
COMPLETED
Bariatric Surgery on Short Term Weight Loss- Related Changes in Gait
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Obesity, Morbid
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Brief Summary
This is a short term study of the effects of bariatric surgery on body composition, gait parameters during walking, lower extremity joint pain and quality of life (QOL) in morbidly obese patients who ...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, exploratory, short term study of the effects of bariatric surgery on body composition, gait parameters during walking, lower extremity joint pain and quality of life (QOL) in mo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- no urgent need for bariatric procedure
- 21-65 years of age
- body mass index (BMI) 35 kg/m2 or greater, defined as morbid obesity
- waist circumference of \< 66 inches
- able to walk independently
Exclusion
- \< 21 or \> 65 years of age
- pregnancy; psychiatric conditions; binge eating patterns; Prader-Willi syndrome; drug dependency; dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases that would preclude appropriate cognitive or physical ability to perform study protocol
- uncontrolled diabetes (not using meds)
- waist circumference of \> 66 inches
- orthopedic conditions that prevent ambulation (severe painful osteoarthritis of the hip or knee)
- patient is wheelchair bound
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01447316
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
January 17 2013
Active Locations (1)
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UF&Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607