Blood test clues could flag Weight-Surgery risks

NCT ID NCT07747168

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: G.Gennimatas General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether routine blood tests taken before weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can help predict who might face complications within 30 days after the operation. Researchers will review medical records of 600 adults who had bariatric surgery, checking levels of certain nutritional and inflammatory markers in their blood. The goal is to find a simple, reliable way to identify higher-risk patients and improve their care before and after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better ways to identify patients at higher risk of complications before bariatric surgery, improving safety and recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all patients or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MORBID OBESITY OBESITY (BMI > 35)

Contacts and locations

Locations

General Hospital of Athens G Gennimatas

Athens, 11526, Greece

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