Exercise program may boost bariatric surgery outcomes
NCT ID NCT06987903
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a personalized exercise and breathing program before and after bariatric surgery helps obese patients recover better. 132 participants will either follow the program or receive standard care. Researchers will measure weight loss, waist size, and complications to see if exercise reduces risks and speeds up discharge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical exercise programme and respiratory physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a simple exercise program before and after bariatric surgery helps patients recover faster, lose more weight, and have fewer complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 132 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program requires commitment, and some patients may not be able to complete it.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro
RECRUITINGVigo, Pontevedra, 36312, Spain
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