NCT03553849

Utilization of Very Low Calorie Diet in Obese General Surgery Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Christiana Care Health Services · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The investigators are studying the use of a two-week very low calorie diet (VLCD) in obese general surgery patients in a randomized single-blinded trial. The investigators hypothesize that the VLCD will positively impact the perceived surgical difficulty, operative time, hospital length of stay and 30-day complications. Additionally, the investigators anticipate reduced perioperative blood glucose levels and a reduced need for perioperative insulin administration.

Detailed description

The investigators' objective for this project is to determine the impact of a preoperative VLCD on outcomes for patients undergoing elective general surgery. Included are patients who are obese, BMI \>30, and scheduled by a Christiana Care-employed general surgeon for elective general surgery. Eligible patients are those scheduled for elective cholecystectomy, ventral or incisional hernia, umbilical hernia, and inguinal hernia surgery. The investigators will also be determining the feasibility of introducing a preoperative VLCD for patients undergoing elective general surgery in a Community Hospital setting.

Conditions

• Morbid Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Very low calorie diet	The VLCD is a prescribed diet with well-balanced macro and micronutrients. It is intended for significant weight loss in a short period of time, is intended only for the extremely obese, and must be completed under the supervision of a trained physician.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-09-24
• Primary completion: 2020-12-31
• Completion: 2020-12-31
• First posted: 2018-06-12
• Last updated: 2021-01-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States