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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2025; 17(5): 105158
Published online May 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i5.105158
Published online May 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i5.105158
Table 5 The effect of endoscopic gastroplasty vs other interventions on Absolute Weight Loss
| Ref. | Country | Number of studies & participants | Intervention and comparator | Effect measure | Effect size (95%CI) | Interpretation with respect to intervention |
| 6 months | ||||||
| Madruga-Neto et al[4], 2018 | Brazil | 2 studies; 127 participants | EG vs CT | % mean difference | 7.05 (3.83 to 10.28) | There was significant (P < 0.0001) weight reduction in the EG group than the control group |
| 12 months | ||||||
| Mohan et al[13], 2020 | United States | 11 studies | ESG vs LSG | % pooled mean | ESG: 29.3 (27.6-32.3) LSG: 29.3 (27.1-31.4) | There was no significant (P = 0.65) difference between LSG and ESG |
| Madruga-Neto et al[4], 2018 | Brazil | 2 studies; 127 participants | EG vs CT | % mean difference | 4.99 (0.52 to 9.46) | There was a significant (P = 0.03) weight reduction in EG group than the control group |
- Citation: Abdulla M, Mohammed N, AlQamish J, Arau RT. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic gastroplasty for treatment of obesity: An overview of comparative meta-analyses. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(5): 105158
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i5/105158.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i5.105158