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NCT Number: NCT00549237

Perioperative Nutrition in Gastric Bypass Surgery

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the influence of peri-operative nutrition on the preservation of lean body mass after gastric bypass, as well as it's influence on postoperative complications.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Complications Gastric Bypass Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

About this study

Outcome measures:

  • Lean body mass
  • Length of hospital stay
  • Weight loss
  • Postoperative complications
  • Cost

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • RYGBP surgery planned
  • Age over 18
  • Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous bariatric surgery

Treatment and study plan

Glucose load (Nutricia)

Dietary Supplement

Pre-operative glucose load: 800 ml of PreOp (Nutricia) 12 h before surgery; 400 ml of PreOp (Nutricia) 2 hours before surgery

Other names: PreOp, Nutricia

Post operative early enteral feeding

Other

Enteral feeding starting 6 hours post surgery

Primary outcomes

  1. Post-operative body mass composition

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Post-operative complications

    Time frame: 30 days

  2. Length of stay

    Time frame: 2 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Perioperative Nutrition in Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Oct 25, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 6, 2013

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