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UnknownNCT02129296

Intragastric Balloon, Air Versus Fluid Filled: Randomized Prospective Study

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
Mansoura University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Gastric balloons are an evolving way of reducing weight. There are two types on the market, up to date. Air filled balloons seem to be more safe, and more tolerable.

Detailed description

Morbidly obese patients are categorized into two groups: the 1st group to whom intragastric air filled balloon and the 2nd group to whom saline filled balloon is applied for treatment of their morbid obesity. The aim of study is to compare both types of balloons regarding safety, efficacy and tolerance.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEAir filled balloonBalloon filled with air according to the manufacturing company orders
DEVICEBioenteric BIB® balloonBalloon filled with saline and methylene blue according to the manufacturing company orders

Timeline

Start date
2013-09-01
Primary completion
2016-08-01
Completion
2016-08-01
First posted
2014-05-02
Last updated
2015-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02129296. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.