Obesity and Bariatric Cohort Retrospective Study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Long-term effects of metabolic surgery on health outcomes: Retrospective analysis of obesity and bariatric cohort study at University Hospital Ayr, Scotland

  • IRAS ID

    316882

  • Contact name

    David Ndzi

  • Contact email

    David.Ndzi@uws.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    University of the West of Scotland

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    3 years, 3 months, 16 days

  • Research summary

    Obesity is linked to potential curable diseases complicating health and quality of life(QoL). The increasing incidence is concerning globally/UK/Scotland. Surgical operations provide weight-loss and lead to wellbeing benefits e.g. improving diabetes remission. This PhD focuses on cohort of obese adults referred for bariatric surgery with follow up. The study population will be divided into two groups those who had/did not have surgery. The study will investigate groups in relation to a range of specific key health issues. Retrospective data will be collated from the Bariatric & Metabolic department database and statistically analysed. Modelling will be carried out to determine the factors that may influence outcomes for future prediction system that can be used to optimise the benefit for patients.

  • REC name

    South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    22/SC/0228

  • Date of REC Opinion

    5 Jul 2022

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion