RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05120492

Optimal Management of Extreme Obesity and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Feasibility Trial


Sponsor

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Apr 22, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Does weight loss surgery in patients with morbid obesity prior to knee replacement surgery improve outcomes from knee replacement surgery


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a procedure called bariatric surgery followed by total knee replacement for people with knee osteoarthritis and morbid obesity. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 65 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREbariatric surgery followed by total knee replacement

The only intervention is the randomization of the priority of the 2 procedures.


Locations(1)

Nova Scotia Health

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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