Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective

The administration of botulinum toxin A (BTA) into the gastric wall has emerged as a novel endoscopic bariatric procedure. Although over 20 years have elapsed since the initial human trial of intragastric BTA injection, considerable debate remains surrounding the safety, efficacy, and procedural ins...

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Main Authors: Erfan Arabpour, Hadi Golmoradi, Parya Mozafari Komesh Tape, Amir Sadeghi, Mohammad Abdehagh, Pardis Ketabi Moghadam, Mohammad Reza Zali
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2025-01-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2024-153.pdf
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description The administration of botulinum toxin A (BTA) into the gastric wall has emerged as a novel endoscopic bariatric procedure. Although over 20 years have elapsed since the initial human trial of intragastric BTA injection, considerable debate remains surrounding the safety, efficacy, and procedural instructions of this approach. The current literature exhibits discrepancies in the methodologies employed across studies, including differences in the dosage of BTA administered, injection site, number and depth of injections, post-procedural dietary modifications, and follow-up duration. This study reviewed the state-of-the-art use of BTA for weight loss and focused on the clinical evidence of the therapeutic applications of BTA for obesity. Studies with consistent outcome measures and methodologies are necessary to thoroughly assess the potential effects of BTA on weight management.
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spelling doaj-art-bfbee6d88f664d30b6a555fec2d4b11b2025-02-03T08:08:03ZengKorean Society of Gastrointestinal EndoscopyClinical Endoscopy2234-24002234-24432025-01-01581102410.5946/ce.2024.1537934Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspectiveErfan ArabpourHadi GolmoradiParya Mozafari Komesh TapeAmir SadeghiMohammad AbdehaghPardis Ketabi MoghadamMohammad Reza ZaliThe administration of botulinum toxin A (BTA) into the gastric wall has emerged as a novel endoscopic bariatric procedure. Although over 20 years have elapsed since the initial human trial of intragastric BTA injection, considerable debate remains surrounding the safety, efficacy, and procedural instructions of this approach. The current literature exhibits discrepancies in the methodologies employed across studies, including differences in the dosage of BTA administered, injection site, number and depth of injections, post-procedural dietary modifications, and follow-up duration. This study reviewed the state-of-the-art use of BTA for weight loss and focused on the clinical evidence of the therapeutic applications of BTA for obesity. Studies with consistent outcome measures and methodologies are necessary to thoroughly assess the potential effects of BTA on weight management.http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2024-153.pdfbotulinum toxins, type aendoscopic bariatricsobesityweight loss
spellingShingle Erfan Arabpour
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Parya Mozafari Komesh Tape
Amir Sadeghi
Mohammad Abdehagh
Pardis Ketabi Moghadam
Mohammad Reza Zali
Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
Clinical Endoscopy
botulinum toxins, type a
endoscopic bariatrics
obesity
weight loss
title Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
title_full Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
title_fullStr Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
title_full_unstemmed Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
title_short Intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss: current trends, shortcomings and future perspective
title_sort intragastric botulinum toxin injection for weight loss current trends shortcomings and future perspective
topic botulinum toxins, type a
endoscopic bariatrics
obesity
weight loss
url http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2024-153.pdf
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