SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

Stanford University is testing the da Vinci Xi robot for various surgeries in children aged 6-21. The study will enroll 250 participants to check if the robot is safe and works well. The goal is to see if robotic surgery can be a good option for kids needing procedures like gallb…

This study tests a modified version of sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight-loss surgery, to see if it can reduce or prevent acid reflux (GERD) that often occurs after the standard procedure. About 44 adults with obesity and GERD will be randomly assigned to receive either the sta…

This study is testing a new powered stapler (AEON) used during sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight-loss surgery. The goal is to see if it reduces serious complications like bleeding or leaks from the staple line. About 100 adults having their first sleeve gastrectomy will be enro…

This study looks at whether taking a daily iron supplement after sleeve gastrectomy surgery can prevent iron deficiency anemia. Researchers will compare two groups of adults who had the surgery: one group takes extra iron plus a multivitamin, the other takes only a multivitamin. …

This study tests whether foot reflexology can reduce nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery). About 60 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either foot reflexology or standard care. The goal is …

This study is testing whether a device called EndoFLIP can predict who will develop acid reflux after sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight-loss surgery. Researchers will measure the flexibility and function of the valve between the stomach and esophagus in 200 adults before surger…

This study looks at how digestion works in people who have had bariatric surgery (like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) and in people living with obesity. Researchers will collect fluid samples from the stomach and small intestine, and also use a swallowable capsule that mea…

This study looks at how tiny communication points inside liver cells (called MAMs) change in people with a fatty liver disease called MASH. Researchers will collect liver and blood samples from 20 adults having weight-loss surgery. The goal is to understand what goes wrong in the…

This study looks at how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy affect blood sugar control after eating. Researchers will give two drugs—Exendin-(9-39) and atropine—to understand the roles of hormones and nerves. The goal is to learn why some patients develop low blood sugar after …