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Transition to Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery (TABS) Trial
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
This study will compare same day discharge and at least one night stay in the hospital after bariatric surgery. Patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be randomized (i.e. have an equal chance of either plan) to either group. The study's primary outcome is the frequency patients in the study require a visit to the emergency room within 7 days of their surgery.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2028-05-01
Last Updated
2025-06-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Same Day Discharge
Patients in the same day discharge arm will be discharged from the hospital within 6 hours of arriving to the recovery unit and without an overnight stay in the hospital.
Locations (1)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States