Magnets in the gut: new surgery aims to fight obesity and diabetes

NCT ID NCT06613724

Summary

This small study tested a new magnetic device designed to help with weight-loss surgery. The device was used to connect parts of the small intestine in 10 adults with obesity, some of whom also had type 2 diabetes. The goal was to see if this magnetic method was safe and worked as well as traditional surgical staples for creating a bypass to aid weight loss and improve blood sugar control.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinica MEDS La Dehesa SpA

    Santiago, Chile

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