Improving Weight Loss by Combination of Two Temporary Antiobesity Treatments.

Obesity Surgery
Alfredo GencoMassimo Monti

Abstract

It is generally accepted that the efficacy with an intragastric balloon decreases after the first 4 months of treatment. Aim of this study is to evaluate if the association of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) can improve the results in terms of weight loss parameters and co-morbidities, as compared to usually prescribed low-calorie diet (LCD). For the present study (January 2016-June 2017), 80 patients (20 M/60 F, mean age 37.8 ± 6.1 years; excess weight 56 ± 10 kg; mean BMI 37.2 ± 3.8 kg/m2) underwent Orbera positioning. After 4 months, they were randomized into two groups according to the type of treatment: group A (Bioenterics intragastric balloon - Orbera + VLCKD) (n = 40), and group B (Orbera + LCD) (n = 40). All patients completed the study with good adherence to diet therapy treatment allocation. After the 6-month treatment period, at time of Orbera removal, mean weight loss was 19 kg and 12 kg in groups A and B respectively (p < 0.05). Mean BMI was 28.9 ± 2.8 and 31.6 ± 3.1 kg/m2 (p < 0.05), and %EWL was 33.1 ± 3.3 and 21.1 ± 2.9 (p < 0.05) in groups A and B respectively. During the last 2 months in group A, the mean weight loss was 8 kg, while in Group B, the main weight loss was 3 kg (p < 0.001). The VLCKD tr...Continue Reading

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