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Study aim
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Evaluate the effect of administering probiotic tablets for 3 months on gastrointestinal function of patients undergoing ROUX-en-Y surgery during 6 months after surgery.
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Design
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A double-blinded randomized clinical trial with a parallel group design of 134 patients, enrolled between July 2020 and August 2020, and followed for 6 months.
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Settings and conduct
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Eligible patients were selected from patients who refer to the clinic of Al-Zahra Hospital.
Software:Random Allocation Software 2.0; Numbering sequential from1 to 134 by analyzer. Block randomization consisting 4 patients in each block. Patients categorized to group A,B. Patient get one pocket that been one number and name of group inside.Patients underwent surgical interventions and started receiving medication one week after surgery, with visits at 1wk, 5wk, 9wks and 12wks and 6months after surgery.Biochemical laboratory data such as FBS, HbA1C,TG,mg, Alb,LFT,Vit B12...was measured. Investigation of GI function by Gastrointestinal Quality of Life index questionnaire.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The inclusion criteria were (BMI) ≥ 45 or 35 ≤BMI ≤40 associated with comorbidity. Patients with the following criteria did not enter the study: having evidence of chronic gastrointestinal, hepatic or renal disorders, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. The exclusion criteria were receiving antibiotics, probiotics or probiotic enriched foods, NSAID or insulin within 4 weeks before the study initiation and history of gastrointestinal surgeries.
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Intervention groups
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Patients receiving medication 1 week after surgery.Patients were given 40 mg pantoprazole mineral supplements according to the protocol of the multivitamin treatment center. After 4 months of surgery, vitamin B12 were prescribed every month. Other necessary supplements were also prescribed.
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Main outcome variables
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Investigation of GI function