The objectives in this study are to provide information on the efficacy of transdermal supplement patches on treating nutrient malabsorption and deficiency in post-op bariatric patients, and to determine short-term body composition, HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose outcomes for patients after bariatric surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Take daily: Chewable Multivitamin with Iron. The chewable vitamins, vitamin chew, or vitamin rapid/quick-melts can be consumed after surgery when cleared by the surgeon.
Wear daily: PatchMD Vitamin D3/Calcium patch. The patch can be worn immediately after surgery in order to prevent deficiencies, and we hope to show that this supplementation method can also promote lean muscle mass retention. In addition, due to the malabsorptive properties of bariatric surgery, we hope to show that patients will be more likely to completely absorb the micronutrient via transdermal application than through oral intake.
Oliak Center for Weight Loss
Brea, California, United States
RECRUITINGFasting Blood Glucose
Glucose (mg/dL)
Time frame: 3 months
Calcium Blood Value
Calcium (mg/dL)
Time frame: 3 months
Iron Blood Value
Ferritin (ng/mL)
Time frame: 3 months
Vitamin B12 Blood Value
B12 (pg/mL)
Time frame: 3 months
Vitamin D Blood Value
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (pg/mL)
Time frame: 3 months
HbA1c Blood Value
Hemoglobin A1c (%)
Time frame: 3 months
Fat Mass Measurement
Fat Mass (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
Time frame: 3 months
Fat Free Mass Measurement
Fat Free Mass (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
Time frame: 3 months
Weight Measurement
Weight (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
Time frame: 3 months
Waist Circumference
Waist circumference (cm)
Time frame: 3 months
Hip Circumference
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Wear daily: PatchMD Multivitamin patch. The patch can be worn immediately after surgery in order to prevent deficiencies, and we hope to show that this supplementation method can also promote lean muscle mass retention. In addition, due to the malabsorptive properties of bariatric surgery, we hope to show that patients will be more likely to completely absorb the micronutrient via transdermal application than through oral intake.
Wear daily: PatchMD B12 Energy Plus patch. The patch can be worn immediately after surgery in order to prevent deficiencies, and we hope to show that this supplementation method can also promote lean muscle mass retention. In addition, due to the malabsorptive properties of bariatric surgery, we hope to show that patients will be more likely to completely absorb the micronutrient via transdermal application than through oral intake.
Take daily: Chewable Calcium. The chewable vitamins, vitamin chew, or vitamin rapid/quick-melts can be consumed after surgery when cleared by the surgeon.
Take daily: Quick Dissolve B12. The chewable vitamins, vitamin chew, or vitamin rapid/quick-melts can be consumed after surgery when cleared by the surgeon.
Hip circumference (cm)
Time frame: 3 months
Height
Statiometer measurement (cm)
Time frame: 3 months
Total Body Water
Total body water (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
Time frame: 3 months