Research @ AIG

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Research

Obesity is a growing epidemic with multiple problems in biology and social life. Our doctors and basic scientists conduct research on broad range of areas related excess weight gain, including the causes, effects, preventions and treatment of obesity and related conditions.

As obesity is mainly caused by the way people eat and live, we are conducting study on food addiction, sleep patterns and use of smartphone devices in students doing professional courses. This research will give us idea about preventive strategies for obesity.

Our multi-disciplinary team provides excellent platform for studying the causes and treatment of obesity. They are also working on innovative ways to manage excess weight by research on endoscopic methods of weight loss. You can inquire about any ongoing studies in this area from one of the team members.

  • Published Papers +

    1. Endoscopic management of Metabolic disease – Progress in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Feb 2019.
    2. Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity – First India Experience: Case series and review of literature: Jan 2018.
    3. Revision surgery after endoscopic sutured gastroplasty: April 2019.
    4. Endoscopic suturing for refractory bilious reflux after gastroduodenostomy and gastrojejunostomy – Dec 2019.
    5. Regional differences in genetic susceptibility to NAFLD in two distinct Indian ethnicities. World Journal of Hepatology 2017.
    6. Genetics of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: fromsusceptibility and nutrient interactions to management. World J Hepatol 2016.
    7. The Riddle of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - Progression from NAFL to NASH. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology.2015.
    8. Circulating visfatin and proinflammatory cytokine levels in non alcoholic fatty liver disease. International Journal of Current Research, 2014.
    9. Visceral adipose tissue visfatin in Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Annals of Hepatology, 2010; 9 (3):266-270.
  • Ongoing and Future Research +

    Our doctors and scientists are closely working for understanding of basic pathophysiology of obesity and related diseases – including NASH and DM. Our scientists are working on effect of dietary habits and genes on development of non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Also, we are working on gut microbiome and its effect on obesity and changes in microbiome after weight loss.

  • We are the only center in India doing 2 pre-clinical trials on medical devices for Obesity and Diabetes +

    Clinical and Pre-clinical trials:

    1. Pre-clinical trial: Fullsense device for weight loss Evaluation of the Full Sense™ Device for Weight Loss in Obese Type II Diabetic Subjects.
    2. Pre-clinical trial: A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety and Performance of the EndoSleeve™ System in Obese patients with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
    3. A Clinical Study on the Effect of Adjustable Intragastric Balloon in Obese Patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
    4. A Multicenter, Controlled study to evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Endoscopic Sutured Gastroplasty (with Endomina device) in patients with Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis.
  • On Going Clinical Trials +

    • A Pilot Clinical study to evaluate the safety and performance of a medical device for reduction in Weight and Type 2 Diabetes.
    • A Pilot clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a Duodenal Bypass Liner device in the treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
    • A Post market study to evaluate the performance of adjustable Intra Gastric Balloons in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis.
    • A randomized, multi-center clinical study to evaluate the safety and performance of an Endoscopic Gastroplasty technique in the reduction of Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH).
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AIG HOSPITALS

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Hyderabad, Telangana 500032.
Phone: +91-40-4244-4222 / 6744-4222
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