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Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
Sponsor: El Katib Hospital
Summary
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.
Official title: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5
Start Date
2020-02-01
Completion Date
2026-03-07
Last Updated
2024-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Endoscopic Band Ligation
Band ligation of the gastric body for weight loss
Locations (1)
El Katib Hospital (Celopatra Group)
Giza, Dokki, Egypt