Weighted vest to prevent muscle loss after weight-loss surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearing a weighted vest after bariatric surgery can help prevent muscle loss. It may help patients maintain strength and health during rapid weight loss.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are scheduled to have bariatric surgery (such as sleeve gastrectomy).
- You can move around without help.
- You weigh less than 170 kg (about 375 pounds).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are able to follow the study rules and give 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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