Clinical trials: Morbidly Obese Patients
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Obesity
Enoxaparin Dosing in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine an effective enoxaparin dosing strategy in medically ill, morbidly obese patients. This study will include adult patients greater than 18 yrs of age being admitted to Grady Hospital in…
- Trial name
- NCT01798550
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Obese
Anaesthesia for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is commonly done with total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) or balanced anaesthesia using intravenous and an inhalation agent.
- Trial name
- NCT03029715
- Testing
- Propofol, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Obesity
Comparison of Storz C-MAC and D-MAC Orotracheal Intubation Systems in Morbidly Obese Patients
The investigators hypothesize that the D-MAC (Dblade with C-MAC system) may be a suitable alternative device for difficult laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in morbidly obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01556061
- Testing
- DMAC, CMAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Morbid Obesity
Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Study objectives: 1. generate local clinical, health-related quality-of-life and health economic data to evaluate the benefits of two types of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery 2.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT01754194)
- Testing
- Gastric Sleeve Resection, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- 18 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Morbid Obesity
A Study of Clinical Outcomes of the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band-C
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results patients are obtaining with the Realize™ Adjustable Gastric Band-C during the first 24 months after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00999661
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Desaturation of Blood, Colonoscopy
The Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula, Standard Face Mask and Standard Nasal Cannula in Morbidly Obese Patients
It is standard practice in the United States and many parts of world to perform Gastrointestinal endoscopy with the patient under deep intravenous sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT03479905
- Testing
- Salter nasal cannula, Face mask, High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lung Function, Bariatric Surgery
Pre-op Use of Incentive Spirometry in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preoperative incentive spirometry (IS) as an aid to improve postoperative lung function.
- Trial name
- IS (NCT01004146)
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Morbid Obesity
Sonographic Evaluation of Visceral Fat After Bariatric Surgery
Excess visceral fat is a key factor in the development of metabolic syndrome associated with obesity. After bariatric surgery, patients experience weight loss accompanied by a decrease in the amount of total body fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01285791
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Morbid Obesity
Surgical Intervention in Bariatric Patients: Excess Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Following Gastric Plication
Up to 45 men and women who meet the entry criteria will undergo the gastric plication procedure. The study will assess subject excess weight loss (%EWL) following the study procedure at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01077193
- Testing
- Gastric Plication
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Czechia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Desaturation of Blood, Obesity
High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Desaturation Episodes in the Morbidly Obese Patients
It is standard practice in the United States and many parts of world to perform Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy with the patient under deep sedation.
- Conditions
- Desaturation of Blood, Obesity, Colonoscopy, Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT03148262
- Testing
- The Comfort Flo system, The Salter nasal cannula
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity, Venous Thrombosis
Study to Evaluate Weight-based Enoxaparin Dosing in Obese Medical Patients at Risk for DVT
Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) is a common complication in hospitalized medical patients. Consensus guidelines recommend using medications such as heparin or low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) to prevent DVT in these patients.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Venous Thrombosis, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- NCT00585182
- Testing
- Enoxaparin 0.5 mg/kg once daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography
Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients
The objective of this study is to prospectively compare laparoscopic ultrasound to transabdominal ultrasound for the detection of gallbladder pathology in obese patients presenting for laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- Conditions
- Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT00971750
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Morbidly Obese, Intubationtime
Intubation of Morbidly Obese Patients. A Clinical Trial, Comparing Glide Scope ® With Fastrach TM
The purpose of this study is to compare the GlideScope ® and the Fastrach TM for intubation of morbidly obese. Mainly we will try to clarify which of the instruments that produce the shortest intubationtime and lowest number of…
- Conditions
- Morbidly Obese, Intubationtime, Intubationattempts
- Trial name
- NCT01237080
- Testing
- GlideScope, Fastrach
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Morbid Obesity, Surgery
Oxygen Reserve Index: Utility as Early Warning for Desaturation in Morbidly Obese Patients
The Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) is a reference that could help clinicians with their assessments of normoxic and hyperoxic states by scaling the measured absorption information between 0.00 and 1.00.
- Trial name
- NCT03021551
- Testing
- Rainbow sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Morbid Obesity, Noninvasive Ventilation
Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula During Sedation of Morbidly Obese Patients in the Endoscopy Suite
This study evaluates the ability of high flow nasal cannula versus nasal cannula to oxygenate morbidly obese patients undergoing moderate to deep sedation for gastrointestinal procedures.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Noninvasive Ventilation, Deep Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT02859597
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula, Nasal Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid, Insulin Resistance
Stool Transplantation for Treatment of Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese Patients
More and more people in Canada and around the world are severely (morbidly) obese, and this is associated with a high risk for poor blood sugar control (insulin resistance, IR) and diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02970877
- Testing
- Fecal filtrate from 150 g stool from healthy lean donors, Fecal filtrate from 150 g of the recipient's own stool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Obesity
Comparative Effectiveness of Intubating Devices in the Morbidly Obese
This prospective, randomized study will compare the effectiveness of 4 different airway intubating devices which are most commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT01114945
- Testing
- McGrath, GlideScope, Direct Macintosh Laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Obesity, Pain
Intravenous Acetaminophen Use With Bariatric Surgery on Morbidly Obese Patients
Bariatric patients usually require the use of either intravenous or oral opioid medications. The use of opioids, however, is often associated with side-effects such as nausea, sedation pruritus, urinary retention and respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT01527942
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England