The Effect of Adding Smartphone-based Platform to the Bariatric Surgery Preparation Process
NCT ID: NCT04451499
Last Updated: 2025-12-30
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-12-28
2023-02-23
Brief Summary
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Evaluations will be performed at baseline, at the end of the intervention phase (after 3-6 meetings as needed) and at 1 and 2 years post-surgery (data will be collected at 1 and 2 years post-surgery by phone calls).
Data which will be collected for this study include:demographics and medical data, anthropometrics including body composition analysis, handgrip Strength, physical activity, hydration state, bariatric surgery knowledge questionnaire, quality of life by visual analogue scale, compliance to dietary and lifestyle BS recommendations, readiness for surgery, the subject's experience regarding the smartphone app, surgical data and adherence to post-surgical follow-up by the bariatric team.
Detailed Description
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Evaluations will be performed at baseline, at the end of the intervention phase (after 3-6 meetings as needed) and at 1 and 2 years post-surgery (data will be collected at 1 and 2 years post-surgery by phone calls).
Data which will be collected for this study include:demographics and medical data, anthropometrics including body composition analysis, handgrip Strength, physical activity, hydration state, bariatric surgery knowledge questionnaire, quality of life by visual analogue scale, compliance to dietary and lifestyle BS recommendations, readiness for surgery, the subject's experience regarding the smartphone app, surgical data and adherence to post-surgical follow-up by the bariatric team.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention group -smartphone app
All the participants will receive the standard care of 3-6 preparation to bariatric surgery meetings with a dietitian.
All the participants will get access to our study's smartphone app site.
Smartphone app
The study specific smartphone app site will be based on current literature plus investigators experience and will include a wide knowledge on types of surgeries, dietary guidelines pre- and post-surgery, fluids type and amount, knowledge on supplementation use pre and post-surgery, general dietary knowledge, psychological information, physical activity, recommendation and tips for long-term surgery success, emphasis will be made on long-term follow-up meetings with the bariatric team and practical information on the preparation to the hospitalization process. The smartphone app site will contain video-based modules and encouraging messages. Patients will be encouraged to use the platform to ask questions and receive answers regarding any aspect of the surgery.
Control group
All the participants will receive the standard care of 3-6 preparation to bariatric surgery meetings with a dietitian.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Smartphone app
The study specific smartphone app site will be based on current literature plus investigators experience and will include a wide knowledge on types of surgeries, dietary guidelines pre- and post-surgery, fluids type and amount, knowledge on supplementation use pre and post-surgery, general dietary knowledge, psychological information, physical activity, recommendation and tips for long-term surgery success, emphasis will be made on long-term follow-up meetings with the bariatric team and practical information on the preparation to the hospitalization process. The smartphone app site will contain video-based modules and encouraging messages. Patients will be encouraged to use the platform to ask questions and receive answers regarding any aspect of the surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Planned surgery types: LSG, RYGB and OAGB
* Reading and speaking Hebrew.
Exclusion Criteria
* Planned surgery types: LAGB or BPD-DS.
* Patients who underwent more than 1 preparation to bariatric surgery meeting with a dietitian.
* Patients with an active psychiatric disorder (uncontrolled) or have other contraindications to bariatric surgery such as addiction to alcohol or drugs.
* Diabetic patients taking Insulin.
* Patients who do not own a smartphone.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Ariel University
OTHER
Assuta Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Shiri Sherf Dagan
Dietitian and Epidemiologist
Locations
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Assuta Medical Center
Tel Aviv, , Israel
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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0018-20-ASMC
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id