MORBID OBESITY

This study compared two types of weight loss surgery for people with severe obesity. Researchers tested a newer, simpler procedure called SADI-S against the established BPD-DS surgery. They followed 62 patients to see which approach was safer, led to better weight loss and diabet…

This study looked at whether sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery, improves how well obese patients can walk. Researchers measured how far 99 participants could walk in 6 minutes before surgery and again 6 months later. They also tracked changes in quality of life to …

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help people with severe obesity lose weight before having gastric bypass surgery. Researchers compared the app, which provided support and tracking, to the standard preoperative education and meetings. The goal was to see if using …

This study tested if giving a numbing medicine called lidocaine during weight loss surgery helps patients recover faster. Researchers compared lidocaine to a placebo in 180 patients having bariatric surgery. They measured how much strong pain medicine patients needed afterward, t…

This study looked at a specific nerve block technique to help control pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery. Researchers tested how well the block numbed the abdominal area and whether it reduced patients' pain scores and need for opioid painkil…

This study compared two ways to keep patients asleep and pain-free during weight-loss surgery. One method uses strong painkillers (opioids), while the other tries to avoid them by using a mix of other drugs. Researchers wanted to see if the opioid-free method led to less pain, le…

This study tested whether giving patients a calming medication as a mist to breathe in before surgery could help protect their hearts. It involved 90 adults with severe obesity undergoing weight-loss surgery. Researchers wanted to see if this approach safely reduced dangerous spi…

This study aimed to understand how the number of meals per day and the time of day people eat affect the types of bacteria in the gut. Researchers compared 23 adults with severe obesity to 11 non-obese adults by analyzing their food diaries and stool samples. The goal was to gath…

This study aimed to find the safest way to place a breathing tube in severely obese patients (BMI 35+) during surgery. It compared two common techniques used by anesthesiologists: placing the tube with or without using a face mask to provide oxygen first. The goal was to reduce c…

This study aimed to understand how weight loss surgery and severe obesity affect how the body processes a common blood thinner called rivaroxaban. Researchers gave the medication to 67 people across four groups: severely obese individuals, those who had gastric bypass surgery, th…

This study aimed to understand why some people regain weight after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Researchers followed 45 patients for a year, using a special 3D scan to measure if their new, smaller stomach pouch stretched over time. They wanted to see if this str…