Current research grants and projects underway:

IRB #101984: Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery (retrospective review of medical charts and clinical records of patients)
IRB #103011Z: The Utilization and Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Florida (Florida Discharge Database)
IRB #106275: Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database (BOLD)


Clinical Trials

IRB #103888:

Evaluation of Endostapled Anastomoses for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (EEA-LGB) – a prospective randomized comparison of 3.5 mm vs. 4.8 mm circular stapler for creation of the gastrojejunostomy in prevention of staple line hemorrhage during laparoscopic gastric bypass
PI: Michel Murr, MD
Sponsor: Covidien (formerly, Tyco Healthcare)

IRB #103710: Evaluation of Surgisis Gold Hernia Repair Graft for prevention of incisional hernia after open bariatric surgery
PI: Michel Murr, MD
Sponsor: Cook Biotech (formerly, U.S. Surgical)
IRB #103730: A prospective double blind pilot study to determine the incidence of postoperative hypoventilation in patients with clinically significant obesity who have undergone gastric bypass procedures under general anesthesia
PI: Scott Gallagher, MD