Clinical Trial Between Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty for Morbid Obesity

Randomized Clinical Trial Between Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty for Morbid Obesity

This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the outcome of two surgical strategies to treat severe obesity; laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic VBG. Main outcome is weight loss and weight loss maintenance but other factors as body composition, eating pattern, metabolic normalisation, energy expenditure will also be assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI 35-50 kg/m2
• 20-60 y

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe co-morbidity
• Unmotivated to long term follow up