Characterization changes and research waste in randomized controlled trials of global bariatric surgery over the past 20 years: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The results of several large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have changed the clinical practice of bariatric surgery. However, the characteristics of global RCTs of bariatric surgery have not been reported internationally and whether there was research waste in these RCTs is unknown.

Methods

Search ClinicalTrials.gov for bariatric surgery RCTs registered between January 2000 and December 2022 with the keywords 'Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass' and 'Sleeve Gastrectomy'. The above analysis was conducted in January 2023.

Results

A total of 326 RCTs were included in this study. The number of RCTs registered for sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery increased year by year globally. Europe has always accounted for the largest proportion, Asia has gradually i

SUBMITTER: Huang ZN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10942146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature