MORBID OBESITY

This study looked at a newer type of weight loss surgery called SADI-S and compared it to a standard surgery for people with severe obesity. The goal was to see if SADI-S is safer and works as well or better for weight loss and related health problems. 62 adults took part, and re…

This study tested whether sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery) improves walking ability in people with severe obesity. Researchers measured how far 99 participants could walk in 6 minutes before surgery and again 6 months after. They also checked quality of life usi…

This study tested whether a mobile app (Care4Today®) helps people with severe obesity lose weight before gastric bypass surgery. 142 adults used either the app or standard care. The goal was to see if the app leads to more weight loss and better patient knowledge and satisfaction…

This study tested whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine through a vein during weight-loss surgery could reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. 180 adults scheduled for bariatric surgery took part. Half received lidocaine, half a placebo. Researchers measur…

This study looked at whether a specific nerve block (external oblique intercostal block) can reduce pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery. Twenty patients aged 18-65 were included. Researchers measured how much numbness the block caused and how much pa…

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during weight-loss surgery can still control pain effectively. Sixty adults with severe obesity were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free or standard opioid anesthesia. Researchers measured pain levels, need for extra pain med…

This study tested whether giving a medicated mist (dexmedetomidine) before surgery could prevent dangerous spikes in heart rate and blood pressure when placing a breathing tube in 90 obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. The approach aims to make the procedure…

This study looked at how the number of meals per day and the timing of calories affect the gut microbiome in 34 adults—11 non-obese and 23 with morbid obesity. Researchers analyzed diet records and gut bacteria samples to find links between eating patterns and microbial profiles.…

This study looked at 46 people with severe obesity who had either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers used a special CT scan with gas to measure stomach volume 3 and 12 months after surgery. The goal was to see if an enlarged stomach pouch is linked to weight regain…

This study looked at how the blood thinner rivaroxaban acts in people with severe obesity and in those who had weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) at least a year earlier. Sixty-seven participants took rivaroxaban for eight days, and researchers measured dr…

This study looked at 725 severely obese patients (BMI 35 or higher) to find the safest way to place a breathing tube during surgery. Researchers compared two methods: one with face mask ventilation during the procedure and one without. The goal was to see which approach caused fe…

This study looked at how physical activity relates to quality of life and mental health in 38 adults with severe obesity (BMI over 40). Participants wore activity monitors for 6 weeks to track sitting, standing, and movement. The goal was to see if simply monitoring activity coul…