Overview
The goal of this observational study is to explore the longterm effects of two bariatric surgical procedures by inviting patients from three public hospitals who had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or Sleeve gastrectomy to a follow-up after10-15 years
The main question[s] it aims to answer are:
- The duration of the surgical method on weight reduction and remission of comorbidities
- Theprevalence of complications and new morbidities after the surgical procedures Participants will be asked be asked to
- fill inn questionnaires,
- have a clinical examinition
- have an interview with nurse and doctor
- have blood samples taken
- undergo other investigations
Description
The BAROBS project is a collaberation between three public hospitals in Norway exploring the concequeces ten years or more after undergoing gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity.
1400 patients who underwent bariatric surgery at the three hospitals will be invited to a follow up including antrophometric, meassurment of bodily composition by bioimpedance and DXA, blood samples, questionnaires on sosioeconomic topics, symptoms and quality of life, continous glucose monitoring, dental examination, and other clinical evaluation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Bariatric surgery at Namsos Hospital, St. Olavs hospital or Ålesund Hospital from 01.01.2010 to 31.12.2015
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not able to consent for participation
- Includable participants not longer living in Norway