Change in Pain and Physical Function Following Bariatric Surgery for Severe Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The variability and durability of improvements in pain and physical function following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) are not well described.

Objectives

To report changes in pain and physical function in the first 3 years following bariatric surgery, and to identify factors associated with improvement.

Design, setting, and participants

The Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 is an observational cohort study at 10 US hospitals. Adults with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery were recruited between February 2005 and February 2009. Research assessments were conducted prior to surgery and annually thereafter. Three-year follow-up through October 2012 is reported.

Exposures

Bariatric su

SUBMITTER: King WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4856477 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature