Transition to outpatient weight-loss surgery trial
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if sending you home the same day after weight-loss surgery is safe and effective. You must have a BMI of 60 or less and be getting your first sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Who can take part
- Your BMI must be 60 or less
- You are having your first sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass (not a repeat surgery)
- You are having surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- You do not have certain health conditions like type 1 diabetes, recent heart attack, or uncontrolled high blood pressure
- You are not using blood thinners, opioids, or steroids regularly
- You live within 130 miles of the hospital, have not used tobacco in the last year, and are not pregnant or planning pregnancy
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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