Teen-LABS Study Objectives
The primary objective of the Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) consortium is to use standardized techniques and measures to assess the short and longer term safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery by comparing post-surgical outcomes to pre-operative status and examining risks and benefits of surgery.
Teen-LABS also strives to determine the associations between clinical / demographic patient characteristics, components of the surgical procedure and peri-operative and post-operative care with post-operative risks and changes in patient status.
Primary Objectives of the Teen-LABS Study
To address the primary objectives of Teen-LABS, specific research questions have been developed in the following areas:
- Cardiovascular risk factors and fitness
- Endocrine changes
- Sleep Disorders
- Weight Loss and Body Composition
- Renal Disease
- Liver function and size
- Risks of Bariatric Surgery
- Nutrient Deficiencies
- Adherence to nutritional supplements
- Psychosocial factors
The secondary objectives of Teen-LABS are to assess health care utilization of patients undergoing bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity and related co-morbidities, school and job attendance and productivity and to obtain and store biospecimens (serum, plasma, whole blood, urine) for research related to the aims of this study and for future research into the pathophysiology of obesity and obesity-related complications.
