Vestibular and balance changes before and after sleeve gastrectomy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational study enrolling Turkish-speaking adults aged 18–60 with BMI ≥40 who are scheduled for bariatric sleeve gastrectomy. Participants will have baseline history and BMI recorded, then undergo vestibular and balance testing including video head impulse test (vHIT), static posturography, Berg Balance Scale, SF-12 quality of life, and an activity-specific balance confidence measure. The same battery will be repeated at 1 month and 6 months after surgery to track short- and mid-term changes associated with weight loss. People with prior vestibular diagnoses, neurological disorders, or significant joint/muscle/walking problems are excluded, and no experimental interventions are assigned.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The native language must be Turkish
2. The participant must be between the ages of 18-60
3. The participant must be suitable for bariatric surgery (BMI ≥40 kg/m2)
4. Not have any previous vestibular diagnosis
5. Not have any problems such as joints, muscles, or walking

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with additional disabilities, neurological problems, vestibulopathy, joint, muscle or walking disorders will not be included in the study.

Where it's running

• Istanbul Aydin University Faculty of Medicine
  Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dastan Temirbekov, Assistant professor
• Email: dasekeeee@gmail.com
• Phone: 5314013014

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.