Two or Six cm From Pylorus at Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Mansoura University73 enrolled

Overview

Randomized controlled trial comparing between two technique of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for treatment of morbid obesity. In the first technique the investigators started dissection of gastrocolic ligament 6 cm from pylorus and in the second one the distance was only 2 cm. The main primary outcome measure was weight loss.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Morbid Obesity

Interventions

distance of dissection of gastrocolic ligament from pylorusPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * morbid obesity with body mass index more than 40 or 35 with at least one comorbidity Exclusion Criteria: * extreme of age less than 18 or over 65 years contraindications to laparoscopy

Locations (1)

Gastroenterology Surgical Center

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight loss

Time frame: 12 months postoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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