NCT07861529Completed
Effects of Posterior Gastropexy During Sleeve Gastrectomy on Quality of Life
Effects of Posterior Gastropexy During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 6 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with or without posterior gastropexy. The primary objective is to assess the effectiveness of posterior gastropexy in reducing postoperative reflux and improving overall patient satisfaction, with a 12-month follow-up period.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (actual)
- First submitted
- 25 Sept 2026
- Start date
- 1 Mar 2023
- Primary completion date
- 1 Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Helwan University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07861529
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 50
- From 1 Mar 2023 to the primary completion date, 1 Apr 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous history of bariatric or upper gastrointestinal surgery.
Other
- Large hiatal hernia requiring formal repair.
- Contraindications to general anesthesia or laparoscopy.
- Pregnant or lactating females.Inclusion Criteria:
Who the study is looking for
- Patients aged 18 to 65 years scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m² or greater.
- Presence of preoperative symptoms or documentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Able to provide informed consent.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helwan University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Cairo | Egypt | Unknown status |
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