Study of spine changes after weight loss from bariatric surgery
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This study looks at how rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery may affect your spine over the following year or more. It may help doctors better predict who gets spine-related problems or improvements after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Be over 18 years old
- Have severe obesity (BMI over 40, or BMI over 35 with other obesity-related health problems)
- Have had bariatric surgery: sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass
- Be able to follow up at the Pompidou Hospital nutrition clinic for at least one year
- Be covered by French social insurance and able to sign consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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