Measurement of Gastric Band Stoma Diameter

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to correlate accurate fluoroscopic measurement of gastric band stoma diameter with patient symptoms for optimal band stoma adjustment. Administration of a barium tablet to gastric band patients with dilute liquid barium allows the accurate measurement of the band stoma diameter. The technique is quick, easy to perform, and eliminates magnification error intrinsic to fluoroscopy. The study data suggests the optimal calibrated gastric band stoma diameter is 3.0 mm. The accurate fluoroscopic measurement of gastric band stoma diameter can optimize band stoma adjustment and improve patient outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00984607

Run by

Saint Raphael Healthcare System

People needed

30

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-07-28

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• eating
• s/p LAP BAND placement

You may not qualify if…

• immediately post operative
• s/p LAP BAND placement
• significant abnormality found on preceding standard upper GI series

Where it is running

• Hospital of Saint Raphael — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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