Endolumenal Gastric Pouch and Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Reduction

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dilated Gastric Tissue

In brief

Registry is designed to evaluate use of endolumenal tissue anchors for soft tissue approximation to repair a dilated gastric pouch and gastrojejunal anastomosis in post-Roux-En-Y gastric bypass patients presenting with weight regain. Registry will also assess tissue anchor durability.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01003743

Run by

USGI Medical

Last updated by the study team

2009-10-29

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient is > 18 years of age and < 65 years of age
• Patient is > 2 yrs post-Roux-en-Y bypass surgery
• Patient initially achieved > 50% EWL after Roux-en-Y bypass surgery
• Patient is a reasonable risk to undergo general anesthesia
• Patient is able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has an esophageal stricture or other anatomy/condition that would preclude the use and passage of the endolumenal instruments
• Physician determines another causal factor for weight regain other than stoma or pouch dilation
• Patient is non-mobile or has significant impairment of mobility that will limit compliance with post-op exercise

Where it is running

• University of California, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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