NCT05569785

Bariatric Surgery and Exercise Interventions: Effects on Muscle

Exploring the Short-Term Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Muscle Structure And Function; Followed By A Feasibility Assessment Of Exercise Intervention Post Bariatric Surgery

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Nottingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this project is to assess the effects of bariatric surgery on muscle structure and function as well as investigating the feasibility of undertaking an exercise intervention post-surgery.

Detailed description

A single-centre feasibility research programme based at the Royal Derby Hospital centre of the University of Nottingham. This is an exploratory and feasibility study. Muscle structure and function of 12 patients will be assessed before bariatric surgery and at 6 weeks, and then 10 weeks, after surgery. After 6 weeks, participants will be randomised into two groups. Group 1 will undergo a 4 week Resistance Exercise Training (RET). Group 2 will undergo standard care procedure. The total duration of programme we are aiming for is 13-14 weeks prior to bariatric surgery and exercise intervention for 4 weeks after bariatric surgery.

Conditions

• Bariatric Surgery Candidate
• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Resistance Exercise Therapy	4 weeks of Resistance Exercise Therapy. This is a 4 week resistance exercise training programme that can be completed at home. The programme is designed to be progressive. It was designed by a bariatric physiotherapist and an exercise physiologist. This exercise programme will be discussed at the screening visit, educational material will be provided to the participants who are randomised to the intervention RET group. Safety advice will be given to each eligible participant to ensure that if they feel unwell, develop chest pain/tightness, then they must seek advice from GP/urgent care if necessary. The exercises will need to be performed at least three times a week. Compliance will be monitored with Fitbit downloads at each visit. Fitbits will be worn during exercise sessions only.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2022-10-06
• Last updated: 2024-06-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom