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Morbid ObesityNCT01846637

Two or Five cm From Pylorus During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

A study testing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in people with Morbid Obesity, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators compare two techniques for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. in the first one the distal margin of stapling is 2 cm from the pylorus and in the second it is 6 cm away from the pylorus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Morbid Obesity
What is being tested?
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Jun 2010to May 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • morbid obese patients

Who cannot join

  • contraindication to laparoscopy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Gastroenterology Surgical Center

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516

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About this study

Official title: Comparative Study Between Two and Five cm Resection During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

The investigators compare two techniques for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. in the first one the distal margin of stapling is 2 cm from the pylorus and in the second it is 6 cm away from the pylorus.

Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Being tested
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Morbid

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01846637
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2 cm from pylorusExperimentalat laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy the distal point of gastric division is 2 cm from the pylorus.
Receives: Procedure: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
6 cm from pylorusActive comparatorat laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy the distal point of gastric division is 6 cm from the pylorus
Receives: Procedure: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. percentage of excess weight loss

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. complications

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2010
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01846637
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
10 Feb 2013
Last updated
6 May 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in people with Morbid Obesity, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

percentage of excess weight loss (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2013.

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