Outcome of Body Composition Assessment in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Metabolic Surgery
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Summary
Objectives The objective of this project is to generate pilot data substantiating our hypothesis that advanced body composition measurement tools will provide more accurate and clinically relevant data on the outcomes of metabolic surgery (MS) in patients with severe obesity compared to traditional methods. To achieve this objective, the investigators propose the following aims: Aim 1: Evaluate the effectiveness of different body composition measurement tools in assessing outcomes in patients with severe obesity undergoing MS. Aim 2: Assess the changes in body composition and muscle strength following MS. Aim 3: Compare body compositions changes between SG and RYGB patients.
Description
Background Metabolic surgery (MS) is the most effective long term obesity treatment in patients with severe obesity. The prevalence of obesity among US adults is 40.3% and the prevalence of severe obesity is 9.4% (2021-2023). Despite the prevalence and severity of obesity, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the most effective tools for assessing body composition in this population. Traditional methods such as BMI and waist circumference may not accurately reflect changes in body composition, particularly in patients with higher BMI. Current literature on body composition measuremen…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Being either male or female * Being an adult greater or equal to 18 years of age * BMI ≥40 kg/m2 * Weigh less than 440 pounds * Being willing to comply with the study procedures * Being scheduled for primary metabolic surgery (either Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous bariatric surgery or other complex abdominal surgery * Poorly controlled medical or psychiatric disorders * For women in child-bearing ages, being pregnant or attempting to become pregnant or currently breastfeeding * Having metal-containing objects in their bod…
Location
- Pennington Biomedical Resarch CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana