Can Pre-operative Lean Mass Predict Weight Loss After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass?
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Observational Study
Morbid Obesity Requiring Bariatric Surgery
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 91 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether preoperative fat-free mass predicts post-operative weight loss in patients undergoing Roux-En-Y gastric bypass. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether preoperative fat-free mass predicts weight loss in the two years following RYGB.
The investigators will collect the following data, assessed as part of routine follow-u…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients ≥ 18 years AND
* Meeting inclusion criteria for RYGB (www.smob.ch): BMI ≥35 kg/m2, failure of weight-reducing programs over 2 years (for patients with a BMI ≥50 kg/m2, 1 year), understanding of the necessity to change the lifestyle and eating habits post-operatively, …
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