Endoscopic treatment of obesity: A protocol of updated systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity, characterized by excessive fat accumulation, poses a significant public health challenge globally. Recent advancements in medical technology have heralded the emergence of endoscopic bariatric treatments (EBTs) as innovative alternatives to conventional obesity interventions. Despite previous systematic reviews and network meta-analyses, they also highlighted discrepancies in outcomes and efficacy among different EBTs. Here, we will update a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on EBTs and presents a protocol for the reproducibility and transparency.

Methods

The core protocol of this study was registered at PROSPERO database (CRD42024514249) on Jan 2024. Core databases including MEDLINE through PubMed

SUBMITTER: Gong EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379131 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature