BASUN - Risks for Malnutrition, Metabolic Bone Disease and Impaired Oral Health After Obesity Treatment - Interaction With Gastrointestinal Microbiota, Psychiatric Morbidity and Socioeconomics
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• All patients eligible for obesity treatment under specialist care with medical methods or with surgery
Locations
Other Locations
Sweden
Department of Gastrosurgical R & E, the Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg
RECRUITING
Gothenburg
Contact Information
Primary
Lars Fandriks, M.D., PhD.
lars.fandriks@gastro.gu.se
+46313424123
Time Frame
Start Date: 2015-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 1400
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Göteborg University