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Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss

RecruitingNA

Sponsor: El Katib Hospital

Conditions: Obesity

Interventions: Endoscopic Band Ligation

Countries: Egypt

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.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* BMI \> 27

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any contraindication for endoscopy
* Any gastric bleeding lesions
* Uncontrolled use of anticoagulants or NSAID's

Locations (1)

Giza, Dokki, Egypt