Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of the Absorption of Calcium Citrate and Calcium Carbonate in Patients With an RYGB, LSG, and OAGB
Lead Sponsor:
General Committee of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Egypt
Conditions:
Calcium Citrate Absorption
Calcium Carbonate Absorption
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The precise impact of calcium absorption in relation to RYGB, SG, and OAGB remains under-researched in terms of statistical power and the diversity of BMS procedures considered. Therefore, this presen...
Detailed Description
Calcium, predominantly absorbed in the duodenum and proximal jejunum, relies heavily on vitamin D and an acidic environment to facilitate absorption. With the increasing prevalence of bariatric metabo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18-75 years old
- After BMS surgery who had an RYGB, SG, or OAGB operation at least 12 months before the study.
- Patients will be selected at random from the hospital's electronic patient system.
Exclusion
- Patients on antacids during the study
- Patients onH2 receptor antagonists during the study
- Patients on proton pump inhibitors during the study
- Patients with a previous oophorectomy,
- Liver disease,
- Renal disease,
- Hypercalcemia,
- Hyperthyroidism,
- Hypothyroidism who require levothyroxine supplementation (Levothyroxine forms complexes with calcium)
- Parathyroid disorders
- Use of diuretics,
- Use of calcitonin,
- Use of corticosteroids,
- Use of anabolic steroids,
- Use of anticonvulsants within three months of the study
- Heavy smokers (\>10 cigarettes/day)
- Abusing alcohol (\>70 ml/day)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06042985
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2024
Last Update
September 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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The surgical department of Medical Research Institute Hospital, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt