Home recovery after bariatric surgery tested in new trial

NCT ID NCT05259111

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adults who have bariatric sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery) can safely recover at home instead of in the hospital. Twenty-eight participants received acute care at home, including nurse and doctor visits, lab tests, and 24/7 urgent support. The goal was to see if home care is as good as hospital care for recovery after major surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Home hospital care (nurse/paramedic visits, physician visits, lab tests, imaging, monitoring, urgent visits, specialty consultation)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that recovering at home after weight-loss surgery is a safe and cost-effective option, reducing hospital stays.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study is completed but not yet published, so outcomes are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nosocomial infection obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BARIATRIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BARIATRIC SURGERY CANDIDATE HOME HOSPITAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

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