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Comparison of Preoperative Diets Before Bariatric Surgery: a Randomized, Single-Blinded, Non-inferiority Trial

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Objective

In order to increase weight loss and minimize complications, a preoperative diet before bariatric has been advocated. However, some diets are poorly tolerated by patients and this can lead to low compliance and too little weight loss. In this study, we aim to compare two preoperative diets in order to find the most suitable for this patient population.

Methods

Comparison of preoperative diets before bariatric surgery with a randomized non-inferiority trial in order to compare the standard very low calorie diet (VLCD) by protein shakes (Prodimed) with a standard diet using ordinary products. The primary outcome parameter was preoperative weight loss. Secondary outcome parameters were operation time, difficulty of surgery, short-term complications, short-term weight loss and compliance, tolerance, and acceptance of the diets.

Results

Two hundred twelve patients suitable for gastric bypass surgery were included and randomized. The Prodimed group contained 105 patients, the standard diet group 107 patients. Preoperative weight loss and 4 weeks after the procedure were not significantly different between the two diet groups. Operation time, difficulty of surgery, short-term complications, and short-term weight loss were also comparable without significant differences between the diet groups. However, most of the parameters measuring patients’ compliance, tolerance, and acceptance of the diets were significantly better in the standard diet group as compared to the patients in the Prodimed group.

Conclusion

Protein shakes and standard diets are capable of achieving good and comparable results on preoperative weight loss before bariatric surgery. However, patients’ compliance, tolerance, and acceptance were all significantly better after a standard diet. We recommend giving patients a choice in preoperative diets in order to achieve the best possible weight loss and results.

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  1. Department of Surgery, MC Zuiderzee, Ziekenhuisweg 100, 8233 AA, Lelystad, The Netherlands

    Ruben Schouten

  2. Bariatric Centre Lievensberg Hospital, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands

    Inge van der Kaaden, Gerhard van ’t Hof & Pierre G. B. M. Feskens

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Schouten, R., van der Kaaden, I., van ’t Hof, G. et al. Comparison of Preoperative Diets Before Bariatric Surgery: a Randomized, Single-Blinded, Non-inferiority Trial. OBES SURG 26, 1743–1749 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1989-8

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