MORBID OBESITY

This study tests whether eating meals at times that match your body's internal clock can help people who have had weight-loss surgery keep the weight off and improve their health. About 246 adults who had sleeve gastrectomy at least six months ago will either follow standard diet…

This study will compare two types of minimally invasive gastric bypass surgery for people with severe obesity: one done with a robot (DaVinci) and the other done by hand (laparoscopy). Researchers want to see which approach leads to fewer complications and is more cost-effective.…

This study tests a special silver-coated mesh placed during emergency abdominal surgery to see if it can prevent surgical site infections and incisional hernias. About 110 adults having urgent open abdominal surgery will take part. Researchers will track infection and hernia rate…

This study looks at whether whole body vibration can improve muscle function, physical fitness, and breathing in people who have had bariatric surgery. Sixty adults who had surgery at least 6 weeks ago will be split into three groups: one does vibration exercises, one does resist…

This study tests whether a single dose of gabapentin, given before weight-loss surgery, can reduce pain and the need for other painkillers in the first 24 hours after the operation. About 102 people having bariatric surgery will receive either gabapentin or a placebo. The goal is…

This study will follow 100 people with severe obesity who are starting a GLP-1 drug (like Ozempic or Wegovy) to see if it causes new anal or rectal problems within the first 3 months. Participants will have a check-up before starting the drug and again after 3 months to look for …

This study looks at whether a bedside lung ultrasound can help doctors see how well the lungs of obese patients are opening during a breathing machine procedure. The goal is to find the best air pressure to keep lungs open and improve oxygen levels. About 45 adults with a BMI of …

This study will look back at medical records of critically ill trauma patients with severe obesity who needed a breathing tube in the ICU. It aims to compare how often dangerous airway events happen in patients with morbid obesity versus super obesity, and whether higher BMI make…