Truncal Vagotomy for Acid Reflux

Overseen By Research Project Coordinator

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute

Disqualifiers: Under 18, Not eligible, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

200 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of performing a truncal vagotomy along with a sleeve to bypass revision surgery in reducing the severity and/or incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) post-surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who are eligible for a specific weight loss surgery, changing from sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass. It's not open to those who don't meet the surgical criteria.

Inclusion Criteria

I am having surgery to change my sleeve gastrectomy to a gastric bypass.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Surgery and Treatment

Participants undergo truncal vagotomy along with sleeve to bypass revision surgery

1 day

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for GERD severity and incidence post-surgery

6 months

Regular follow-up visits

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Truncal vagotomy

Trial Overview The study is testing if adding a procedure called truncal vagotomy during the revision from sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass can reduce acid reflux symptoms after surgery.

Participant Groups

Group I: Truncal Vagotomy Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Truncal vagotomy will be performed during other routine procedure.

Group II: No Truncal Vagotomy Active Control 1 Intervention

No truncal vagotomy will be performed during other routine procedure.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Baylor Research Institute

Lead Sponsor

Trials

210

Recruited

205,000+