The study is a single center randomized, open-label, phase IV clinical trial. Obese patients who have indication to Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) for clinical reasons are included and ESG is performed as per clinical practice. After randomization, the patients are divided in two arms: * Arm A: patients will stop proton pump inhibitors (PPI) 24h after the procedure. * Arm B: patients will assume oral Esomeprazole 40 mg twice a day for 4 weeks and 40 mg once a day for 4 weeks (total 8 weeks of PPIs after ESG- standard current treatment). The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of PPI on the structural integrity of the ESG
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
oral administration, tablets, 40 mg
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, Italy
RECRUITINGThe structural integrity of the sutures after Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
The structural integrity of the ESG will be defined as opened (all stitches loose), partially intact (at least one stitch loose), or intact (all stitches tight).
Time frame: 6 months
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