Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
Recruiting · NCT04431232 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: El Katib Hospital
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Endoscopic Band Ligation
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- BMI \> 27
Exclusion criteria
- Any contraindication for endoscopy
- Any gastric bleeding lesions
- Uncontrolled use of anticoagulants or NSAID's
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- El Katib Hospital (Celopatra Group) - Giza, Dokki, Egypt