OBESITY, MORBID
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Weight loss showdown: surgery vs diet before knee or hip replacement
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if bariatric surgery or medical weight loss (diet and exercise) helps severely obese patients lose enough weight to safely undergo hip or knee replacement. Only 3 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to get patients to a BMI of…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New device aims to make C-Sections safer for obese mothers
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a special device called the Traxi panniculus retractor, which holds excess belly tissue out of the way during cesarean deliveries. The goal was to see if it could shorten surgery time, improve breathing, and increase satisfaction for both patients and doctors. T…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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3D ultrasound may help place epidurals in obese Moms-to-Be
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether a 3D ultrasound device (Accuro) helps anesthesiologists place epidural needles for pain relief during labor in women with a BMI of 40 or higher. The device was compared to the standard blind approach using touch. The trial was terminated early, so result…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can shedding pounds slow down aging at the cellular level?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at whether weight-loss surgery can lengthen telomeres, which are caps on our DNA that shorten as we age. Researchers compared telomere length in people with severe obesity who had surgery versus those who did not. The goal was to see if rapid weight loss might r…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC