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Trial reportObesity surgery2018

A Randomised Trial of Text Message Support for Reducing Weight Regain Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Melanie Lauti, Malsha Kularatna, Avinesh Pillai, Andrew G Hill, Andrew D MacCormick

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Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02341001 (Does Text Message Support After Discharge Improve Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery? A Randomised Trial and Sub-study of the BOBS Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT02341001 nacompletednot on this map

Does Text Message Support After Discharge Improve Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery? A Randomised Trial and Sub-study of the BOBS Study (Better Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Auckland, New ZealandRan2015 to 2017Enrolled110ConditionsObesity, Bariatric Surgery CandidateArmsDaily text message of support
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Melanie LautiDepartment of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical Campus, Middlemore Hospital, University of Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, 1064, New Zealand. m.lauti@auckland.ac.nz.ORCID 0000-0002-2063-3775
Malsha KularatnaDepartment of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical Campus, Middlemore Hospital, University of Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, 1064, New Zealand.
Avinesh PillaiDepartment of Statistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Andrew G HillDepartment of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical Campus, Middlemore Hospital, University of Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, 1064, New Zealand.
Andrew D MacCormickDepartment of Surgery, South Auckland Clinical Campus, Middlemore Hospital, University of Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, 1064, New Zealand.
University of Auckland · NZ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a common bariatric procedure with high rates of weight regain (WR). Clinicians and patients have identified a lack of follow-up support and maladaptive lifestyle behaviours as potential causes for WR. While text message support has been shown to be effective for weight loss in non-surgical patients, it has not been investigated for reducing WR in bariatric patients. PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of text message support in reducing weight regain following sleeve gastrectomy.

methodsA text message intervention was designed. The effectiveness of the intervention was investigated by a randomised trial powered to detect a 15% difference in the primary outcome of percent excess weight loss (84 participants required). Secondary outcomes were the Bariatric Analysis and Reporting System (BAROS) score and patient satisfaction. Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months.

resultsNinety-five participants were randomised to either standard care or text message support (daily text message for 1 year). While there was no significant difference in the primary outcome at 6 or 12 months, patients who received the intervention tended to have less WR and a significantly better BAROS score at 12 months. Participants who received text message support found it beneficial, would have liked the messages to continue, and felt WR was reduced by having the text message support.

conclusionText message support following SG is feasible, may reduce weight regain, improves the BAROS score and is valued by patients.

trial registrationNCT02341001.

Indexed as

GastrectomyText MessagingWeight GainAdultAftercareBody Weight MaintenanceFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient SatisfactionPostoperative ComplicationsPsychosocial Support SystemsBehaviour changemHealthQuality of lifeSleeve gastrectomySMSText messageWeight regain

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PMID29500678
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