Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Plus Omentectomy Versus Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Alone in Improving Diabetic Indices

Phase 3UnknownNCT00552942

Legacy Health System40 enrolled

Overview

To see if removing the omentum in addition to a gastric bypass improves diabetes is better than just a gastric bypass.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Diabetes Interleukins Cytokines

Interventions

laparoscopic gastric bypass plus omentectomyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass, \>18 yo, understands english Exclusion Criteria: * previous lower pelvic surgery, self-pay patients, previous weight loss surgery,

Locations (1)

Oregon Weight Loss Surgery LLC

Portland, Oregon, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

diabetic indices

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

interleukin and cytokine levels, weight loss

Time frame: 6 months

Central Contacts

Dennis Hong, MD, MS.c, FRCSC

CONTACT

503-227-5050 dennishong70@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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