Prospective Study on the Consequences of Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery on Obese Patients' Spine.

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain in Obese Patients After Important Weight Loss

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine how an important weight loss after bariatric surgery affects obese patients ' spine, and the effects it has on low back pain, sagittal alignment and lipomatosis .

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04893954

Run by

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

People needed

80

Starts

2021-06-03

Expected to finish

2029-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age > 18 years old
• BMI > 40 or BMI > 35 with comorbidities due to obesity ( criteria for bariatric surgery)
• Follow up in Pompidou's Hospital Nutrition service
• Bariatric surgery intervention ( Sleeve gastrectomy or By pass)
• Follow up possible for one year or more
• Being covered by French social insurance
• Consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• History of spine surgery
• Bariatric surgery postoperative complication
• Non mastering of french language
• MRI contraindication
• Patient under legal protection ( e.g. guardianship)

Where it is running

• Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou — Paris, France (enrolling)

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