Same-Day discharge after bariatric surgery: safe or risky?

NCT ID NCT07011628

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether patients can safely go home within 6 hours of bariatric surgery instead of staying overnight. 200 adults with obesity will be randomly assigned to same-day discharge or overnight stay. The main goal is to see how many need emergency care within a week.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Same-day discharge procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that same-day discharge after bariatric surgery is safe, reducing hospital stays and healthcare costs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial at one site. Same-day discharge may increase ER visits or complications, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BARIATRIC SURGERY OBESITY AND OBESITY-RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, United States

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