Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:51 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:51 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05120492
Brief Summary:
Does weight loss surgery in patients with morbid obesity prior to knee replacement surgery improve outcomes from knee replacement surgery
Detailed Description:
RCT involving patients who have severe knee osteoarthritis and have a body-mass index (BMI; the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) of 45 to 60 and are randomly assigned to receive dietary and lifestyle counseling for 9 to 13 months followed by total knee replacement (control arm) or sleeve gastrectomy with dietary and lifestyle counseling for 9 to 13 months followed by total knee replacement (treatment arm).
Study:
NCT05120492
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05120492