BASUN - Risks for Malnutrition, Metabolic Bone Disease and Impaired Oral Health After Obesity Treatment
Key facts
- Where
- Gothenburg, SwedenSee the site
Where in Sweden
- Department of Gastrosurgical R & E, the Sahlgrenska Academy,University of GothenburgGothenburg, SwedenTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Göteborg University
- Trial code
- NCT03152617
- Record updated
- 23 April 2025
- Original description
Weight-reducing obesity surgery (OS) generally gives good results but complications are common; e.g. impaired weight loss, weight regain, bowel pain, diarrhea, vitamin/mineral deficiency, osteoporosis and impaired dental health. The BASUN study is a prospective 10-year comparison of 1000 surgically and 400 conventionally treated individuals regarding adverse side-effects, risk factors for complications and poor outcome.Read full original descriptionShow less
BASUN - Risks for Malnutrition, Metabolic Bone Disease and Impaired Oral Health After Obesity Treatment - Interaction With Gastrointestinal Microbiota, Psychiatric Morbidity and Socioeconomics
Weight-reducing obesity surgery (OS) generally gives good results but complications are common; e.g. impaired weight loss, weight regain, bowel pain, diarrhea, vitamin/mineral deficiency, osteoporosis and impaired dental health. The BASUN study is a prospective 10-year comparison of 1000 surgically and 400 conventionally treated individuals regarding adverse side-effects, risk factors for complications and poor outcome.
Inclusion: All patients eligible for obesity treatment under specialist care with medical methods or with surgery.
Exclusion: no ability to speak, read or write in Swedish.