Weight loss showdown: surgery vs diet before knee or hip replacement
NCT ID NCT05156762
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study aimed to see if bariatric surgery or medical weight loss could help severely obese patients (BMI over 40) lose enough weight to safely have hip or knee replacement surgery. Only 3 people joined before the study was stopped early. The goal was to find the best way to lower BMI to 40 or below before surgery.
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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