Research Article

Comparison of The Short-Term Effects of Intragastric Balloon and Botulinum Toxin Injection On Weight Loss

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 26, 2022
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Comparison of The Short-Term Effects of Intragastric Balloon and Botulinum Toxin Injection On Weight Loss

Abstract

Aim: To compare the effects of endoscopic intragastric balloon (IGB) placement and intragastric botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) injection in terms of weight loss among patients with non-morbid obesity. Methods: This retrospective single center study was conducted between 01.08.2020 and 01.01.2022. A total of 39 patients with a body mass index (BMI) of <40 without comorbidities were included in the study. Nineteen underwent intragastric BTX-A injection and 20 underwent IGB placement. Patients were evaluated 1 month and 6 months after the procedures. Results: Mean age was 39.4 ± 8.6 in the BTX-A group and 37.3 ± 10.4 in the IGB group (p = 0.496). 78.9% of the BTX-A group and 75.0% of the IGB group were female (p = 1.000). In both groups, the median weight 1 month after the procedure was significantly lower than before the procedure, and the median weight 6 months after the procedure was significantly lower than 1 month after the procedure (p<0.001 for both groups). The median weight loss in the IGB group at both the 1st and 6th months was significantly greater than the corresponding values of the BTX-A group (p < 0.001 for both). Conclusion: IGB insertion appears to be a more successful endoscopic bariatric procedure than intragastric BTX-A injection, as measured by weight loss at post-intervention 1 month and 6 months. IGB may be preferred in patients with a BMI below 40 without obesity-related comorbidity.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Muzaffer Al *
0000-0002-0187-3247
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Publication Date

December 26, 2022

Submission Date

August 30, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 17, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 7 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Muzaffer Al. Comparison of The Short-Term Effects of Intragastric Balloon and Botulinum Toxin Injection On Weight Loss. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2022 Dec. 1;7(3):51-5. doi:10.25000/acem.1168617

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