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The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid Function and Morphology

NCT00871130 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2009-03-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim is to evaluate the effect of dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid function (thyroid hormone levels and particulary morphological changes) in the short and long-term setting of a cross-sectional study. A particular focus will be made with regard to putting into correlation preoperative thyroid function abnormalities and postoperative changes over time with respect to the type of bariatric intervention carried out.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bariatric surgery

gastric banding, gastric bypass or vertical gastroplasty either open or laparoscopic or a combination of any

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vanessa Banz, MD · Dep.of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1998-01-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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