NCT07029750

Long-term Effects of Lipoabdominoplasty on Pulmonary Function and Sleep Apnea Risk in Obese Subjects

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 24 (actual)
• Sponsor: Atlas University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study investigates the long-term effects of lipoabdominoplasty on pulmonary function and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk in obese patients. Participants were evaluated before and three months after surgery using spirometry, mMRC dyspnea scores, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and STOP-Bang questionnaires.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Lipoabdominoplasty	Combination of liposuction and abdominoplasty under general anesthesia. Klein solution used for tumescent liposuction. Muscle plication performed with 0 loop polydioxanone suture. Umbilicus preserved and repositioned. Postoperative compression corset used for 1 month.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-07-01
• Primary completion: 2024-01-01
• Completion: 2024-01-01
• First posted: 2025-06-19
• Last updated: 2025-06-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)