Changes in Time of Gastric Emptying After Surgical and Endoscopic Bariatrics and Weight Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Gastric emptying (GE) is involved in the regulation of appetite. We compared times of GE after different bariatric endoscopic and surgical interventions and associations with weight loss.

Methods

We performed a comprehensive search of publication databases, through September 14, 2018, for randomized and nonrandomized studies reporting outcomes of weight-loss surgeries. Two independent reviewers selected and appraised studies. The outcome of interest was GE T_1/2 (min), measured before and after the procedure. A random-effects model was used to pool the mean change in T_1/2 (min) after the intervention. We performed a meta-regression analysis to find associations between GE and weight loss. Heterogeneity was calculated using the I^2</

SUBMITTER: Vargas EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6776718 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature