Status:

TERMINATED

Effect of RING on Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) After RYGBP

Lead Sponsor:

Clinica Gastrobese

Conditions:

Morbid Obesity

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-58 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Silastic rings have been used around the gastric pouch in order to promote better weight loss after Roux-and-Y gastric bypass surgery ( RYGBP). However the investigators have shown that some patients ...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized controlled double blind trial designed to identify if the use of the ring induces food intolerance and vomiting which may lead a esophageal mucosal erosions and/or GERD symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Indications for bariatric surgery (BMI over 40Kg/m2 or over 35Kg/m2 associated to a life-treating morbid conditions.
  • Acceptance to be submitted to a 24h pH-monitoring and esophageal manometry
  • No contra-indication for gastric bypass
  • Absence of previous gastric surgery
  • Option for open gastric bypass

Exclusion

  • Inferior and superior total teeth prosthesis
  • Poor surgical conditions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

114 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01212835

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

December 23 2015

Active Locations (3)

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Clínica Gastrobese

Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 99010112

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Gastrobese Clinic

Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 99020000

3

Hospital Sao Vicente de Paulo

Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 99020000