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Liraglutide for the Treatment of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

de Moraes FCA, Morbach V, Sano VKT, Fernandes LR, Kreuz M, Kelly FA

Obesity surgery10 Jul 2024Cited by 16 (Europe PMC)

PMID38987454 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1007/s11695-024-07384-1 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-38987454
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Summary

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Results from this study4

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  1. 01HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, pooled studies showed a statistically significant reduction in BMI after liraglutide use.

    In plain wordsIn adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, pooled studies found that BMI fell after liraglutide use.

    Peptide
    Liraglutide
    Outcome
    DecreaseBMI change after liraglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    BMI mean difference
    −8.56 kg/m²
    after liraglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a statistically significant reduction in BMI (MD - 8.56 kg/m2; 95% CI 3.34 to 13.79; p < 0.01)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 16 studies were included and 881 individuals.
    Summary · context
    Patients were mostly female (50%), aged 36 to 55 years, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 39.4 kg/m2, and had BS surgery 5 years prior.
  2. 02HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, pooled studies showed a mean reduction in total weight after liraglutide use.

    In plain wordsIn adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, pooled studies found that body weight fell after liraglutide use.

    Peptide
    Liraglutide
    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal weight change after liraglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Weight mean difference
    −16.03 kg
    after liraglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a mean reduction in total weight (MD - 16.03 kg; 95% CI 0.03 to 32.02; p = 0.05) after liraglutide use.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 16 studies were included and 881 individuals.
    Summary · context
    Patients were mostly female (50%), aged 36 to 55 years, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 39.4 kg/m2, and had BS surgery 5 years prior.
  3. 03HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, 65% of patients on liraglutide had total body weight loss above 5% in pooled studies.

    In plain wordsIn adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, about 65% of patients on liraglutide lost more than 5% of their body weight.

    Peptide
    Liraglutide
    Outcome
    Not applicablePatients with total body weight loss above 5%
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Events per 100 observations
    65.8 events per 100 observations
    BWL above 5%

    Source sentences

    Summary
    65% of patients undertaking liraglutide showed total body weight loss (BWL) above 5% (65.8 events per 100 observations; 95% CI 54.96 to 75.20; p < 0.01)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 16 studies were included and 881 individuals.
    Summary · context
    Patients were mostly female (50%), aged 36 to 55 years, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 39.4 kg/m2, and had BS surgery 5 years prior.
  4. 04HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, 26% of patients on liraglutide lost more than 10% of total body weight in pooled studies.

    In plain wordsIn adults with weight regain after bariatric surgery, about 26% of patients on liraglutide lost more than 10% of their body weight.

    Peptide
    Liraglutide
    Outcome
    Not applicablePatients with total body weight loss above 10%
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Events per 100 observations
    26.77 events per 100 observations
    BWL above 10%

    Source sentences

    Summary
    while 26% lost more than 10% of total BWL (26.77 events per 100 observations; 95% CI 19.17 to 36.02; p < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 16 studies were included and 881 individuals.
    Summary · context
    Patients were mostly female (50%), aged 36 to 55 years, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 39.4 kg/m2, and had BS surgery 5 years prior.

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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