A Multicenter, Randomized Efficacy Study of the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner for Presurgical Weight Loss Prior to Bariatric Surgery

Abstract

The EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner is a feasible and safe noninvasive device with excellent short-term weight loss results. The device also has a significant positive effect on type 2 diabetes mellitus. Long-term randomized and sham studies for weight loss and treatment of diabetes are necessary to determine the role of the device in the treatment of morbid obesity.This study was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov (registration number: NCT00830440).