Bariatric Surgery and Exercise Interventions: Effects on Muscle

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM · Oct 3, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how bariatric surgery, a type of weight-loss surgery, affects muscle health and function in patients. The study also wants to explore whether exercise after surgery can be beneficial. If you are an adult aged 18 to 70 and have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, and you are scheduled for either gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy, you might be eligible to participate in this study. However, those who are not fit for these surgeries or have severe heart or kidney issues may not qualify.

Participants in the trial can expect to take part in assessments to measure muscle structure and function before and after their surgery. The study is currently recruiting patients, so if you fit the criteria and are interested in how surgery and exercise can improve health, this could be a great opportunity to contribute to important research. Your involvement could help us understand better ways to support weight-loss surgery patients in leading healthier, more active lives.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Obese adults (BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2)
• • Age range 18-70 years old
• • Scheduled for RYGB surgery or sleeve gastrectomy surgery.
• • Ability to give informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who are not fit or not suitable for RYGB or Sleeve Gastrectomy as per Tier 4 Bariatric Surgery MDT.
• • For those high-risk patients who are fast tracked to surgery, we will exclude patients with a NYHA \>3 or 4 heart failure status and those with end stage renal failure.
• • BMI greater than or equal to 60