Weight LossNCT02679391
The Outcome of Abdominoplasty After Massive Weight Loss
An observational study of Weight Loss, run by Karolinska Institutet.
Trial summary
The primary aim of this study is to compare early surgical complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons. Secondary aims were to assess whether specific guidelines might have impact on the rate of complications. The hypothesis is that general surgeons have more complications. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Weight Loss
- How many people
- 209 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Jan 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients that were accepted for abdominoplasties after massive weight loss in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criterias. Consecutively operated.
Who may be able to join
- Abdominal skin ptosis > 3 cm
- Weight stability > 6 months
- Smoke free > 6 weeks prior to surgery
- BMI ≤28 or a significant weight reduction equivalent to 80 per cent of excess weight
Who cannot join
- Weight instability
- Smoking
- BMI >35
- Psychological imbalance or psychiatric non-treated diseases
- Advanced cardio-vascular diseases
About this study
Official title: The Outcome of Abdominoplasty After Massive Weight Loss; Comparison of Results From Plastic and General Surgical Units - a Retrospective Cohort Study
The primary aim of this study is to compare early surgical complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons. Secondary aims were to assess whether specific guidelines might have impact on the rate of complications. The hypothesis is that general surgeons have more complications.
Read the detailed description
Bariatric surgery has gained widespread acceptance and 6,800 patients are yearly operated in Sweden. Approximately 30 % of these patients require abdominoplasties for functional disabilities being a total of 2,300 patients. Today the plastic surgeons of the departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery do not have the capacity to accommodate this demand. A Department of General Surgery started to perform abdominoplasties.
This is a retrospective cohort study. Charts were retrieved from 69 consecutive patients operated by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (group A) from 13th of May to 19th of December 2011. Charts from 70 consecutive patients operated by plastic surgeons at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (group B) were studied from 14th of January 2010 to 7th of December 2012. Collected data consist of patient demographics, operation methods, and complications observed at 30 days' follow-up. The outcome of a third group of about 70 patients operated between 22th of January 2013 to 3th of June 2014 at S:t Görans Hospital (group C) are compared to the outcome of groups B and A. Guidelines for the surgical technique as well as pre-and postoperative care were refined between the operations of group A and C.
Statistics Anova and regression analysis will be applied. And for dichotomous data Chi-Square test and Fischers exact test will be calculated. Power was calculated with the test of proportion for two independent groups and 5 per cent significance.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss
- Keywords
- Abdominoplasty, Early complications, Guidelines, Sequelae, bariatric patients
- Medical subject headings
- Weight Loss
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A | 69 consecutive operated patients by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital 2011. All post weight loss. , 96% female, BMI by the time of operation 26, mean age 41 (SD 9.5). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 17.8 (SD 5.12). | |
| B | 70 consecutive operated patients by plastic surgeons at Karolinska University Hospital 2010-2012. All post weight loss. 86% female, BMI by the time of oepration 26, mean age 38.6 (SD 11.4). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 17.4 (SD 4.8). | |
| C | 70 consecutive operated patients by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital 2013-2014. All post weight loss. 90% female, BMI by the time of operation 26, mean age 46.8 (SD 10.1). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 16.3 (SD 5.11) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comparing postoperative complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons, where the dichotomous variables are evaluated.
Dichotomous data yes/no collected in Excel from the charts. The complications are: wound infection, wound dehiscence, seromas, bleeding, transfusions, tissue necrosis, systemic disorder, lung embolism, Deep venous thrombolism, reoperation, hospital stay over 2 Days and Patients with no adverse effect.
Measured: 1 month follow up
Secondary outcomes (1)
Secondary aims were to assess whether specific guidelines might have impact on the rate of complications, concerning the same complications as mentioned in the primary outcome.
Between two of the cohorts new guidelines was introduced, and the same dichotomous data (yes/no) was collected and with logistic regression analyzed to assess if the applied guidelines made any effect on the complications. The guidelines, if followed, was yes/no.
Measured: 4 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionJan 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Weight LossStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Karolinska InstitutetThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 209 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, prof. Ulf Gunnarsson, Karolinska Institutet
- Investigators
- Robert Brännström, MD. PhD, Study director, Karolinska Institutet
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02679391
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ES2012/1997-31/4
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 27 Jan 2016
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Swedenhammar E, Stark B, Hallstrand AH, Ehrstrom M, Gahm J. Surgical Training and Standardised Management Guidelines Improved the 30-Day Complication Rate After Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss. World J Surg. 2018 Jun;42(6):1647-1654. doi: 10.1007/s00268-017-4341-8.
PubMed 29185021
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Outcome of Abdominoplasty After Massive Weight Loss; Comparison of Results From Plastic and General Surgical Units - a Retrospective Cohort Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02679391
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ES2012/1997-31/4
- Conditions
- Weight Loss
- Keywords
- Abdominoplasty, Early complications, Guidelines, Sequelae, bariatric patients
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 209 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karolinska InstitutetUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2010
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary aim of this study is to compare early surgical complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons. Secondary aims were to assess whether specific guidelines might have impact on the rate of complications. The hypothesis is that general surgeons have more complications.
Detailed description
Bariatric surgery has gained widespread acceptance and 6,800 patients are yearly operated in Sweden. Approximately 30 % of these patients require abdominoplasties for functional disabilities being a total of 2,300 patients. Today the plastic surgeons of the departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery do not have the capacity to accommodate this demand. A Department of General Surgery started to perform abdominoplasties.
This is a retrospective cohort study. Charts were retrieved from 69 consecutive patients operated by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (group A) from 13th of May to 19th of December 2011. Charts from 70 consecutive patients operated by plastic surgeons at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (group B) were studied from 14th of January 2010 to 7th of December 2012. Collected data consist of patient demographics, operation methods, and complications observed at 30 days' follow-up. The outcome of a third group of about 70 patients operated between 22th of January 2013 to 3th of June 2014 at S:t Görans Hospital (group C) are compared to the outcome of groups B and A. Guidelines for the surgical technique as well as pre-and postoperative care were refined between the operations of group A and C.
Statistics Anova and regression analysis will be applied. And for dichotomous data Chi-Square test and Fischers exact test will be calculated. Power was calculated with the test of proportion for two independent groups and 5 per cent significance.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A | – | –69 consecutive operated patients by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital 2011. All post weight loss. , 96% female, BMI by the time of operation 26, mean age 41 (SD 9.5). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 17.8 (SD 5.12). |
| B | – | –70 consecutive operated patients by plastic surgeons at Karolinska University Hospital 2010-2012. All post weight loss. 86% female, BMI by the time of oepration 26, mean age 38.6 (SD 11.4). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 17.4 (SD 4.8). |
| C | – | –70 consecutive operated patients by general surgeons at Capio S:t Görans Hospital 2013-2014. All post weight loss. 90% female, BMI by the time of operation 26, mean age 46.8 (SD 10.1). Their mean weight loss in BMI units: 16.3 (SD 5.11) |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients that were accepted for abdominoplasties after massive weight loss in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criterias. Consecutively operated.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Abdominal skin ptosis > 3 cm
- Weight stability > 6 months
- Smoke free > 6 weeks prior to surgery
- BMI ≤28 or a significant weight reduction equivalent to 80 per cent of excess weight
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Weight instability
- Smoking
- BMI >35
- Psychological imbalance or psychiatric non-treated diseases
- Advanced cardio-vascular diseases
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Comparing postoperative complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons, where the dichotomous variables are evaluated.
Time frame: 1 month follow up
Dichotomous data yes/no collected in Excel from the charts. The complications are: wound infection, wound dehiscence, seromas, bleeding, transfusions, tissue necrosis, systemic disorder, lung embolism, Deep venous thrombolism, reoperation, hospital stay over 2 Days and Patients with no adverse effect.
1 secondary outcome
Secondary aims were to assess whether specific guidelines might have impact on the rate of complications, concerning the same complications as mentioned in the primary outcome.
Time frame: 4 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Feb 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29185021Swedenhammar E, Stark B, Hallstrand AH, Ehrstrom M, Gahm J. Surgical Training and Standardised Management Guidelines Improved the 30-Day Complication Rate After Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss. World J Surg. 2018 Jun;42(6):1647-1654. doi: 10.1007/s00268-017-4341-8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Robert Brännström, MD. PhD study director
Karolinska Institutet
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Weight Loss, run by Karolinska Institutet.
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 4 inclusion and 5 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 10 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Comparing postoperative complications after abdominoplasty performed by plastic and general surgeons, where the dichotomous variables are evaluated. (time frame: 1 month follow up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02679391, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 10 Feb 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.