OBESITY, MORBID
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Surgery vs. medicine: the race to lose weight for safer joint replacements
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to find the best way to help very obese patients lose weight before hip or knee replacement surgery. It compared weight-loss surgery, medical weight loss programs, and standard doctor advice. The goal was to see which method was most effective at helping patients…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New ultrasound device aims to make epidurals easier for obese mothers
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether a handheld ultrasound device could help doctors place epidurals more successfully in severely obese women during labor. Researchers compared the new device to the standard 'blind' method, measuring success rates, number of needle attempts, and pain after…
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Can surgery turn back your Body's clock? study probes weight loss and aging cells
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to understand if weight-loss surgery can lengthen telomeres, which are protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with age. Researchers compared telomere length in 120 people with severe obesity to those who had surgery over a year prior. The goal was to see if …
Matched conditions: OBESITY, MORBID
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC