Why the study?
Postbariatric hypoglycaemia is an increasingly recognized complication of bariatric surgery, but its effect on daily functioning remains unclear.
Does glucose-induced postbariatric hypoglycaemia impair driving performance in active drivers with PBH?
Population
10 active drivers with postbariatric hypoglycaemia
Comparison
75 g glucose vs aspartame
Design
Randomized, single-blind, two-period crossover trial
Follow-up
140 minutes
Authors
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PBH impairs simulated driving performance; warrants driving precautions for patients and larger real-world studies.
Does glucose-induced postbariatric hypoglycaemia impair driving performance in active drivers with PBH?
Postbariatric hypoglycaemia significantly impairs driving performance, highlighting a potential safety risk for patients after bariatric surgery.
Lehmann et al. (2021) studied this question.
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