OBESITY, MORBID

This study tested a new surgical technique called FundoRing, where the surgeon wraps the unused part of the stomach around the new stomach pouch during gastric bypass. The goal is to improve weight loss and reduce bile reflux compared to the standard bypass. One thousand adults w…

This study tested whether adding a crural repair and gastropexy to standard sleeve gastrectomy reduces acid reflux in people with severe obesity. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to either the standard surgery or the enhanced version. After one year, the group with the extra…

This study tested a device that uses self-forming magnets to create new connections in the gut. It was done in 28 adults with severe obesity who had already had weight-loss surgery but did not lose enough weight. The goal was to see if the device is safe and works as intended. Th…

This study looked at whether adding dapagliflozin to metformin helps people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes and severe obesity lose more weight than metformin alone. About 160 participants took either both drugs or just metformin for up to 12 months. The main goal was to see …

This study looked at whether having a partner or support figure attend clinic visits before and after bariatric surgery helps patients lose more weight and make healthier choices. 63 adults seeking weight-loss surgery were randomly assigned to bring a support person or not. Resea…

This study compared two types of weight-loss surgery: the newer SADI-S and the standard RYGB. Researchers wanted to see which one leads to more weight loss after two years. The trial involved 382 adults with severe obesity and measured safety and nutritional effects as well.

This study aimed to find the right dose of a spinal anesthesia drug (bupivacaine) for women with a BMI over 50 undergoing a planned C-section. Researchers tested different doses in 45 women to see which dose worked best without needing extra pain relief. The goal is to improve sa…

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide the needle for spinal anesthesia works better than the traditional method of feeling for landmarks in super obese women (BMI 50 or higher) having a planned C-section. Sixty women participated, and the main goal was to see if the…

This study compared two ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques—erector spinae plane block and modified thoracoabdominal nerve block—for pain control in 40 obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The goal was to see which method delays the need for rescue pain…

This study tested whether a specific nerve block, called a rectointercostal fascial plane block, could reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Fifty-six adults undergoing weight-loss surgery were randomly assigned to receive either t…

This completed study looked at how tirzepatide, a weight-loss drug, works in real-world settings for two groups: people who regained weight after gastric sleeve surgery, and those preparing for obesity surgery. Researchers tracked weight and metabolic changes over 6 months in 254…

This study looked at 36 adults with severe obesity who had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery. Researchers measured blood levels of a hormone called Phoenixin-14, which is thought to influence appetite, before and after the procedure. The goal was to s…

This study measured amino acid levels in the blood of 50 people before and after bariatric surgery, comparing them to 50 healthy individuals. The goal was to see how surgery affects metabolism over three months. It is an observational study, not testing a new treatment.