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Effect of gastric bubble as a weight reduction device: a controlled, crossover study.
H Meshkinpour1, D Hsu, S Farivar
1Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine.
Gastroenterology
|September 1, 1988
Summary
The Garren-Edwards gastric bubble showed no significant long-term weight reduction benefit compared to a sham procedure in obese patients. This weight loss device is not recommended for adjuvant therapy in obesity management.
Area of Science:
- Bariatric surgery and weight management
Background:
- The Garren-Edwards gastric bubble is widely used for weight reduction.
- Its efficacy as an adjuvant therapy remains unproven.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the Garren-Edwards gastric bubble in managing exogenous obesity.
Main Methods:
- A randomized, double-blind, crossover study was conducted with 23 obese patients.
- Patients underwent a 12-week treatment with the gastric bubble and a 12-week sham procedure, in a crossover design.
- Dietary counseling and behavior modification were provided, with biweekly weigh-ins.
Main Results:
- Mean weight reduction was similar between the gastric bubble (5.4 kg) and sham (5.2 kg) periods.
- Initial weight loss was greater with the gastric bubble in the first 4 weeks, but this difference diminished over time.
- No significant difference in mean weight loss was observed between the two 12-week evaluation periods.
Conclusions:
- The Garren-Edwards gastric bubble does not provide significant long-term weight reduction benefits.
- The device is of no value as an adjuvant therapy for weight reduction in obese individuals.
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