Blood thinner doses for obesity surgery patients
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial compares two different doses of a blood-thinning medicine to prevent blood clots after weight-loss surgery. It aims to find which dose is safer and more effective for people with higher body weight.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a BMI of 40 or more, or a BMI of 35 or more with a weight-related health condition like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, or fatty liver disease.
- You are scheduled for laparoscopic weight-loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass) at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners, have no allergies to heparin products, no severe kidney problems, no bleeding disorders, and are not pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study.
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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