May Preoperative Waist to Height Ratio Predict Postoperative Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients?

Bezmialem Vakif University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Bariatric Surgery Candidate; Obesity, Morbid

Treatments: Procedure: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02996071

2016_10/16

Details and patient eligibility

About

Bariatric surgery is an effective method for treatment of obesity. Sleeve gastrectomy is one of surgical methods and became popular in recent years. Weight loss rates after bariatric surgery differs among patients. The exact reason of this difference stays unclear. age, nationality, difference between body composition and type of surgery may be in concern. waist to height ratio has become popular recent years as an indicator of cardiomethabolic status. in this study, investigation of the effect of waist to height ratio differences of patients on weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a bariatric surgery.

Full description

Waist to height raito is the major determinator of patients and will be noted in every patient who will fulfil the eligibility criteras defined below and undergo laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. demographic data, BMI, body lipid composition, lean body weight also will be noted. all patients will undergo standardized laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy operation. patients will be follow up during first, third, sixth and one year periods. all parameters noted preoperatively will be measured and noted again. possible statistical difference will be calculated statistically and a cut off value will be seeked.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18-65 years old
• BMI>40 kg/m2
• Sleeve gastrectomy operation planned patients

Exclusion criteria

• Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• osteoarticular pathology that may restrict postoperative regular physical activity.
• apparent mental or psychological disorder that may affect postoperative recommendations
• refusal of informed consent for this study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

low waist to height ratio

Active Comparator group

Description:

laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

high waist to height ratio

Active Comparator group

Description:

laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy