About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

BMI ≤ 60 kg/m2

Primary Sleeve gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass,

Undergoing bariatric surgery at sponsor site

Disqualifiers

Type 1 Diabetes

Myocardial Infarction

Unstable Angina or Heart Failure

Prior Stroke

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Same Day Discharge

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Vanderbilt University Medical Center37209, NashvilleTennessee, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Lead sponsor