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Adolescents Bariatric Surgery Cohort Survey
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers
Summary
Obesity affects 3%-4% of the pediatric population and leads to cardiac mortality during adult life. Bariatric surgery is the best treatment for weight loss and preventing obesity associated comorbidities in adults, but its applications and safety are yet to be defined for adolescents.
Official title: Evaluation of the Efficiency and Complications Associated With the Surgical Treatment of Obesity by Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in an Adolescent Population.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2008-01-01
Completion Date
2030-12-31
Last Updated
2021-02-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Weight-loss surgery, with the use of gastric banding
Locations (1)
University Hospital of Angers
Angers, Maine Et Loire, France