Sebahattin Celik MD
Sebahattin Celik MD
Obesity, which is defined as the accumulation of fat in the body to a degree that impairs health, is defined as a serious public health problem and it is estimated that 13% (approximately 650 million) of the entire world population is obese. There are different methods in the fight against obesity, one of these methods is bariatric interventions. Although bariatric surgery is the most effective of these procedures, the tendency to endoscopic methods is increasing due to the surgical risk. Gastric balloon is the most common endoscopic method. In addition, gastric botox is among the methods used. Health consequences of endoscopic interventions have been widely investigating and while gastric balloon recommended as safe and effective method, the situation for gastric botox is controversial. Although it seems as gastric balloon is an office procedure and safely performed, especially the first week is difficult process for patients. It can also end with abdominal pain, nausea, retching, and eventually a process leading to premature removal of the balloon. In Italian study, Genco et al. reported that out of 2515 patients 11 patients (0.44%) balloon removed due to psychological intolerance. While the reported rate of early gastric balloon removal generally ranges from 0.44% to 16%, De Castro ML. et al. reported the early removal rate as 20%. While the complications related to the gastric balloon are as stated, problems such as nausea, vomiting and cramps after the gastric botox procedure are either not reported or not seen at all. Therefore, we hypothesize that sequential endoscopic procedures (first botox application followed by gastric balloon placement) will reduce these early complications (abdominal pain, nausea, retching) and early removal of the gastric balloon. The only study we have reached regarding combined therapy was done in Turkey. Kanlıöz M et al. reported that combining botox and balloon was found to be more effective in losing weight, but it was stated that it had more side effects. In this study, we think that the side effects may already be related to the balloon. As James A et al. stated in their experimental work, the effectiveness of botox is time dependent. It has been stated that the efficacy is optimal after 6 hours in injections to the pyloric region.The fact that the balloon was inserted in the same session, without waiting for enough time after the botox procedure to be effective, may have reduced the possible protective effect of the botox.
Obesity
gastric balloon implantation
botulinum toxin A injection
Phase 4
Study Type : | Interventional |
Estimated Enrollment : | 126 participants |
Masking: | Triple |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Outcome of Combined Botulinum Toxin A Injection and Gastric Balloon Implantation in Obesity Treatment |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 30, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2024 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Only gastric balloon After analgesia endoscopy will be performed. After diagnostic endoscopy if there is no any gastric pathology that would be contraindication for balloon placement a gastric balloon will be placed. For first day standard medication will be provided. Starting from first hour until 1 week, patient nausea -vomiting and retching scores, re-admission to hospital, quality of life scores will be documented. After analgesia endoscopy will be performed. After diagnostic endoscopy if there is not any gastric pathology that would be contraindication for balloon placement a gastric balloon will be placed. For first day standard medication will be provided. Starting from first hour until 1 week, patient nausea -vomiting and retching scores, re-admission to hospital, quality of life scores will be documented. |
Procedure: gastric balloon implantation |
Experimental: sequential botulinum toxin A injection and then gastric balloon After analgesia endoscopy will be performed. After diagnostic endoscopy if there is not any gastric pathology that would be contraindication for Botox injection and balloon placement, 200 U of botulinum toxin A will be injected to the antrum and the fundus. After 24 hour or 1 week the second procedure (placement of gastric balloon) will be performed. And Starting from first hour until 1 week, patient's nausea-vomiting and retching scores, re-admission to hospital, quality of life scores will be documented. |
Procedure: gastric balloon implantation |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
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Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine
Van, Turkey, 65080