MORBID OBESITY

This study tested a newer type of weight-loss surgery called SADI-S in 62 adults with severe obesity. The goal was to see if it is safer and works as well as the standard surgery. Results will help doctors understand if this simpler procedure is a good option for patients.

This study tested whether sleeve gastrectomy (a weight-loss surgery) improves walking ability in people with severe obesity. 99 adults with a BMI over 35 or 40 took a 6-minute walk test before surgery and again 6 months after. Researchers also measured quality of life using quest…

This study tested whether giving lidocaine through a vein during weight-loss surgery helps patients recover faster and need less strong pain medicine. 180 adults scheduled for bariatric surgery received either lidocaine or a placebo (salt water). Researchers measured how much pai…

This study looked at whether a specific nerve block (external oblique intercostal block) can reduce pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery. Twenty patients aged 18-65 participated. Researchers measured how much the block numbed the belly area and how mu…

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 avoiding opioids during weight-loss surgery can still control pain effectively. Sixty adults with severe obesity were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free or standard opioid anesthesia. Researchers measured pain levels, need for extra pain med…

This study tested whether giving a medicated mist (dexmedetomidine) before surgery could prevent dangerous spikes in heart rate and blood pressure when placing a breathing tube in 90 obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. The approach aims to make the procedure…

This completed study looked at how the number of meals per day and the timing of energy intake influence the gut microbiome in people with and without morbid obesity. Researchers analyzed baseline data from 34 adults (11 non-obese, 23 with morbid obesity). The goal was to underst…

This study looked at whether using a face mask to help obese patients breathe during a short pause in anesthesia makes intubation safer. Over 700 patients with a BMI of 35 or higher took part. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer complications like low oxygen levels or…

This study followed 46 people with severe obesity who had either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers used a special CT scan with gas to measure stomach volume at 3 and 12 months after surgery. The goal was to see if an increase in stomach size is linked to weight re…

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) at least a year earlier. Sixty-seven participants took rivaroxaban for eight days, and researchers measured dr…

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 sitting, standing, and movement. The goal was to see if simply monitoring activity coul…