MORBID OBESITY

This study tested whether a mobile app (Care4Today®) helps people with severe obesity lose weight before gastric bypass surgery. 142 adults used either the app or standard care. The goal was to see if the app leads to more weight loss and better patient knowledge and satisfaction…

This study tested whether sleeve gastrectomy (a weight-loss surgery) improves walking and quality of life in 99 adults with severe obesity. Participants had a 6-minute walk test and filled out quality-of-life surveys before surgery and 6 months after. The goal was to see if the s…

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during weight-loss surgery can reduce pain, nausea, and the need for extra painkillers afterward. Sixty adults with severe obesity were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free or standard opioid anesthesia. The goal is to see if …

This study looked at how the blood thinner rivaroxaban acts in people with severe obesity and in those who had weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy). 67 participants took rivaroxaban for 8 days, and researchers measured drug levels and blood clotting. The goa…

This study looked at 46 people with severe obesity who had either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers used a special CT scan with gas to measure stomach pouch size 3 and 12 months after surgery. They wanted to see if a larger pouch was linked to weight regain. The g…

This study looked at how physical activity relates to quality of life and mental health in 38 adults with severe obesity (BMI over 40). Participants wore activity monitors for 6 weeks to track movement and sedentary time. The goal was to see if monitoring activity could help peop…