Truncal Vagotomy in Patients Undergoing Revisional Sleeve Gastrectomy to Gastric Bypass

Baylor Research Institute200 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of performing a truncal vagotomy along with a sleeve to bypass revision surgery in reducing the severity and/or incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) post-surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

GERD

Interventions

Truncal vagotomyPROCEDURE

Truncal vagotomy will be performed in 50% of patients during other routine procedure.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participating subjects will need to be \>18yrs of age and eligible for sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery. * Undergoing sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are under the age of 18. * Not eligible for sleeve to bypass revision bariatric surgery.

Locations (1)

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

GERD-HRQL scores

Time frame: approximately 6 months post operation

Esophageal pH monitoring

Time frame: approximately 6 months post operation

Reflux symptom index questionnaire

Time frame: approximately 6 months post operation

Central Contacts

Research Project Coordinator

CONTACT

214-820-4787 ADVANCEDSURGERYRESEARCH@bswhealth.org

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.