Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged between 18 and 65 years who are having weight-loss (bariatric) surgery performed through small incisions (laparoscopic surgery) and who weigh more than 100 kg
- People whose layer of fat just under the skin measures more than 5 cm thick, as measured by an ultrasound scan done before surgery
- People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m² (a measure of body weight relative to height)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who do not agree to take part or who are not able to understand what the study involves
- People who are having a repeat or revision of a previous weight-loss surgery
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Prof. Prakash K. Sasmal, MS, FACS, Professor of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
Phone: +919438884255
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Time taken to successfully insert the Veress needle (supra umbilical) into the peritoneal cavity in both arms.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 9 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.