Changes in Quality of Life Scores after Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study
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Changes in Quality of Life Scores after Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study, INAS T. EL-SAYED, MOHAMED D. SARHAN, MOSTAFA A. EL-SHAZLY and MAI D. SARHAN
Abstract
Background: Obesity poses serious health consequences, and bariatric surgery remains the most effective and durable treatment. The goal of this study was to identify early changes in weight parameters and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). A trial was then made to correlate these changes with the degree of weight loss after surgery.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was done including 30 obese (BMI >_40 or >_35 with comorbidites) to whom laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was done. Results were statistically analysed before and after surgery. A correlation study was made between lost weight and changes in quality of life scores.
Results: A statistically significant reduction of body weight parameters occurred at 2 weeks and 3 months intervals postoperatively. Quality of life scores showed marvellous improvement 2 weeks and particularly 3 months after surgery. No significant correlation was found between percent changes in excess body weight and changes in quality of life score.
Conclusions: Bariatric surgery was followed by early significant changes in body weight parameters. An early improvement in quality of life scores after surgery is quite evident.