Clinical Trial

Transition to Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery (TABS) Trial

Study acronym: TABS
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Summary
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.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-06-05; most recent amendment 2026-05-17.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07011628
Lead Sponsor Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Conditions Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Bariatric Surgery
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2026-07-01
Primary Completion 2027-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-05-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-19