Abdominal Pain and Symptoms Post Gastric Sleeve

Oslo University Hospital250 enrolled

Overview

Exploration of abdominal pain post sleeve gastrectomy in morbid obese patients

The primary aim is to evaluate abdominal pain in morbid obese patients before and after sleeve gastrectomy. The investigators will especially focus on chronic abdominal pain, and its relation to quality of life and weight loss. In a sub-analysis the investigators will compare the findings of the present cohort with patients operated with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Primary endpoints/outcomes: \- Define the prevalence of chronic abdominal pain 2 years after sleeve gastrectomy Secondary endpoints/outcomes: \- Evaluate and characterise chronic abdominal pain in regard to: * Weight development * Obesity-related comorbidities * Health-related quality of life * Postoperative complications * Metabolic effects after surgery * Nutritional status * Socioeconomic status

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Abdominal Pain Quality of Life

Interventions

QuestinnaireOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

* Inclusion criteria * Patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy at the Center for Morbid Obesity and Bariatric Surgery, Oslo University Hospital and a collaborating center. * Signed written and informed consent for study enrollment * Exclusion criteria * Patients who dont understand Norwegian language * Previous bariatric surgery * Indication for sleeve gastrectomy for other reasons than for morbid obesity

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Chronic abdominal pain 2 years after gastric sleeve

questionnaire

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of life related to abdominal pain and symptoms

questionnaire (SF-36v2, OP scale)

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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