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Glycaemic and weight effects of metabolic surgery or semaglutide in diabetes dosage for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Stenberg E, Cao Y, Ottosson J, Hedberg S, Näslund E

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism18 Sept 2024Cited by 2 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

5 results from studies that gave the peptide. 5 results from people.

  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, mean HbA1c at 2 years was higher after semaglutide (50.7) than after metabolic and bariatric surgery (42.3).

    In plain wordsIn patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, blood sugar control at 2 years was less good after semaglutide than after weight-loss surgery.

    Outcome
    IncreaseMean HbA1c at 2 years
    Study

    n = 1,603

    Comparator
    Metabolic and bariatric surgery
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · at least 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean HbA1c
    50.7
    semaglutide
    Mean HbA1c
    42.3
    surgery

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 2 years after the intervention, mean glycated haemoglobin was 42.3 ± 11.18 after MBS compared with 50.7 ± 12.48 after semaglutide treatment (p < 0.001)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients treated with either semaglutide for a duration of ≥2 years or MBS in Sweden were identified within the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry and the National Diabetes Registry
    Summary · context
    The study included 606 patients in the surgical group matched to 997 controls who started their treatment from 2018 until 2020.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, complete remission at 2 years was reached by 13.9% on semaglutide versus 63.0% after surgery.

    In plain wordsIn patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, fewer reached diabetes remission with semaglutide than with weight-loss surgery.

    Outcome
    DecreaseComplete diabetes remission at 2 years
    Study

    n = 1,603

    Comparator
    Metabolic and bariatric surgery
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · at least 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Complete remission
    13.9%
    semaglutide
    Complete remission
    63%
    surgery

    Source sentences

    Summary
    with 382 patients (63.0%) and 139 (13.9%), respectively, reaching complete remission without other treatment than the intervention (p < 0.001)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients treated with either semaglutide for a duration of ≥2 years or MBS in Sweden were identified within the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry and the National Diabetes Registry
    Summary · context
    The study included 606 patients in the surgical group matched to 997 controls who started their treatment from 2018 until 2020.
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, mean total weight loss was 5.2% with semaglutide versus 26.4% after surgery.

    In plain wordsIn patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, weight loss was smaller with semaglutide than with weight-loss surgery.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal weight loss at 2 years
    Study

    n = 1,603

    Comparator
    Metabolic and bariatric surgery
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · at least 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean total weight loss
    5.2%
    semaglutide
    Mean total weight loss
    26.4%
    surgery

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean total weight loss reached 26.4% ± 8.83% after MBS compared with 5.2% ± 7.87% after semaglutide (p < 0.001).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients treated with either semaglutide for a duration of ≥2 years or MBS in Sweden were identified within the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry and the National Diabetes Registry
    Summary · context
    The study included 606 patients in the surgical group matched to 997 controls who started their treatment from 2018 until 2020.
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, both the semaglutide and surgery groups improved in weight.

    In plain wordsIn patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, weight improved both with semaglutide and with surgery.

    Outcome
    DecreaseWeight improvement in both groups
    Study

    n = 1,603

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · at least 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both groups improved in weight and glucometabolic control.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients treated with either semaglutide for a duration of ≥2 years or MBS in Sweden were identified within the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry and the National Diabetes Registry
    Summary · context
    The study included 606 patients in the surgical group matched to 997 controls who started their treatment from 2018 until 2020.
  5. 05HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, both the semaglutide and surgery groups improved in glucometabolic control.

    In plain wordsIn patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, blood sugar control improved both with semaglutide and with surgery.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGlucometabolic control improvement in both groups
    Study

    n = 1,603

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · at least 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both groups improved in weight and glucometabolic control.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients treated with either semaglutide for a duration of ≥2 years or MBS in Sweden were identified within the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry and the National Diabetes Registry
    Summary · context
    The study included 606 patients in the surgical group matched to 997 controls who started their treatment from 2018 until 2020.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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