Transition to Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery (TABS) Trial
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age25-55
SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center
This study will compare same day discharge and at least one night stay in the hospital after bariatric surgery. Patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be randomized (i.e. have an equal chance of either plan) to either group. The study's primary outcome is the frequency patients in the study require a visit to the emergency room within 7 days of their surgery.
BMI ≤ 60 kg/m2
Primary Sleeve gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass,
Undergoing bariatric surgery at sponsor site
Type 1 Diabetes
Myocardial Infarction
Unstable Angina or Heart Failure
Prior Stroke