Swiss study of 21,000 patients compares stapler techniques in Weight-Loss surgery
NCT ID NCT07483957
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over 21,000 people in Switzerland who had gastric bypass surgery for severe obesity. It compared two ways of connecting the stomach to the small intestine: using a linear stapler or a circular stapler. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays. The results help doctors choose the best technique for their patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BARIATRIC SURGERY (GASTRIC BYPASS) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
-
HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Kantonsspital St.Gallen
Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Will shedding pounds heal the pancreas? MRI scans seek answers
- Can a second bypass surgery rescue failed weight loss?
- MRI reveals how weight loss drugs reshape organs in severely obese teens
- Painkiller form may matter after gastric bypass
- Weight loss surgery may shield kidneys in obese patients
- Exercise boosts benefits of Weight-Loss surgery, study finds