MORBID OBESITY

This study tested if 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 befo…

This study tested a newer, simpler weight loss surgery called SADI-S against a standard, more complex surgery (BPD-DS) in 62 adults with severe obesity. The goal was to see if SADI-S is safer and just as effective for weight loss and related health problems like diabetes. Researc…

This study tested whether sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery, improves how well people with severe obesity can walk. Researchers measured walking distance and quality of life before surgery and 6 months after in 99 adults. The goal was to see if the surgery leads to better…

This study tested whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine through a vein during weight-loss surgery could help people recover faster. 180 adults having bariatric surgery took part. The goal was to see if lidocaine could lower the need for strong painkillers (opioids) after the …

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 pain relief the block provided and how muc…

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during weight-loss surgery could reduce pain and side effects afterward. Sixty adults with severe obesity were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free or standard opioid anesthesia. Researchers measured pain levels, need for extr…

This study tested whether breathing in a medication called dexmedetomidine before surgery can prevent dangerous spikes in heart rate and blood pressure during weight-loss surgery in people with obesity. 90 adults with a BMI between 30 and 45 took part. The goal was to see if this…

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 understand these connections, not to t…

This study looked at 46 people with severe obesity who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Researchers used a special CT scan to measure stomach pouch volume at 3 and 12 months after surgery. The goal was to see if a larger pouch is linked to weight regain, which could help…

This study looked at how the number of meals per day and the timing of calories affect gut bacteria in 34 adults—23 with morbid obesity and 11 without. Researchers analyzed diet records and stool samples to compare gut microbial profiles. The goal was to understand links between …

This study looked at 725 severely obese adults (BMI 35 or higher) to find the safest way to insert a breathing tube before surgery. Researchers compared giving oxygen through a face mask during the procedure versus not using a mask. The goal was to see which method causes fewer c…

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