Effect of Vagal Nerve Blockade on Moderate Obesity with an Obesity-Related Comorbid Condition: the ReCharge Study
Morton JM, Shah SN, Wolfe BM, Apovian CM, Miller CJ, Tweden KS, Billington CJ, Shikora SA
Obesity Surgery · 2016
Key finding
In the prespecified subgroup of 84 patients with moderate obesity (BMI 35-40), vBloc therapy produced significantly greater excess weight loss than sham at 12 months with a favorable safety profile.
- Condition
- Obesity
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 84
Cite this study
Morton, J. M., Shah, S. N., Wolfe, B. M., Apovian, C. M., Miller, C. J., Tweden, K. S., Billington, C. J., & Shikora, S. A. (2016). Effect of Vagal Nerve Blockade on Moderate Obesity with an Obesity-Related Comorbid Condition: the ReCharge Study. Obesity Surgery, 26(5), 983-989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2143-y
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