Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use endoscopic band ligation for weight loss. All ligatures will be performed in the gastric body starting at the distal body; 5 parallel rows, with the last one in the proximal body.The entire procedure can be completed in 30 min. Oxygen is used for endoscopic air insufflation.Endoscopy is performed using propofol for sedation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04431232

Run by

El Katib Hospital

People needed

5

Starts

2020-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-03-07

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI > 27

You may not qualify if…

• Any contraindication for endoscopy
• Any gastric bleeding lesions
• Uncontrolled use of anticoagulants or NSAID's

Where it is running

• El Katib Hospital (Celopatra Group) — Giza, Dokki, Egypt (enrolling)

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