Percutaneous Electroneurostimulation of Dermatome T6 for Appetite Reduction and Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients
NCT ID: NCT01792947
Last Updated: 2013-02-15
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-06-30
2013-01-31
Brief Summary
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of percutaneous electroneurostimulation (PENS) of T6 dermatome on appetite, weight loss and dietary compliance.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Diet
Diet 1200 Kcal during 3 months
Diet 1200 Kcal
The patients assigned to this group must follow a 1200 Kcal diet during months
PENS associated to diet
Percutaneous electroneurostimulation of dermatome T6 associated to diet 1200 Kcal
Percutaneous electroneurostimulation of dermatome T6
The patients underwent a percutaneous electroneurostimulation of dermatome T6 during 30 minutes, every week during 12 weeks. This intervention was associated to a diet 1200 Kcal
Diet 1200 Kcal
The patients assigned to this group must follow a 1200 Kcal diet during months
Interventions
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Percutaneous electroneurostimulation of dermatome T6
The patients underwent a percutaneous electroneurostimulation of dermatome T6 during 30 minutes, every week during 12 weeks. This intervention was associated to a diet 1200 Kcal
Diet 1200 Kcal
The patients assigned to this group must follow a 1200 Kcal diet during months
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* BMI \> 40 Kg/m2 or a BMI \> 35 Kg/m2 with comorbidities associated to the obesity status
* Failure of dietary treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
* serious psychiatric illness.
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital General Universitario Elche
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, MD, PhD
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
General University Hospital Elche
Locations
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Hospital general Universitario de Elche
Elche, Alicante, Spain
Countries
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References
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Ruiz-Tovar J, Oller I, Diez M, Zubiaga L, Arroyo A, Calpena R. Percutaneous electrical neurostimulation of dermatome T6 for appetite reduction and weight loss in morbidly obese patients. Obes Surg. 2014 Feb;24(2):205-11. doi: 10.1007/s11695-013-1091-z.
Other Identifiers
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HGUE2013-1
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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