Mixed
Adjustable gastric banding is associated with less body weight loss and less improvement in glucose levels compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion, although the difference in weight loss between banding and other surgeries was not statistically significant in this meta-analysis due to limited power.
Among bariatric surgeries, Roux-en-Y, sleeve, and biliopancreatic diversion are more effective than adjustable gastric banding for improving blood glucose levels. While weight loss differences were not statistically significant in this meta-analysis, other studies suggest banding may result in less weight loss. Patients should discuss the trade-offs between procedure complexity and metabolic benefits with their surgeon.
Glucose levels decreased more after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or biliopancreatic diversion than after adjustable gastric banding (test for subgroup differences P<0.001)... Body weight loss was not significantly different between adjustable gastric banding and other bariatric surgery techniques combined (difference of the mean difference −7 kg, P=0.29)
Why this rating
Subgroup analysis with limited power and high heterogeneity.
Source
Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Viktoria Gloy et al. · BMJ · 2013
DOI 10.1136/bmj.f5934
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