Simple position change may protect brain during Weight-Loss surgery

NCT ID NCT07639502

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether placing patients in a specific position (head up, feet down) before starting laparoscopic weight-loss surgery could reduce pressure on the brain. Researchers measured the optic nerve sheath diameter, an indicator of brain pressure, in 90 patients. The goal was to see if this simple positioning step could prevent dangerous increases in pressure during surgery.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple positioning technique to reduce brain pressure during laparoscopic surgery, potentially improving safety.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on a measurement (optic nerve sheath diameter) rather than direct patient outcomes. The results may not change clinical practice or apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MORBID OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bagcılar Training Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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