Evidence Question
Do Bariatric Procedures lower HbA1c?
Related to: Bariatric ProceduresShort answer
Bariatric Procedures appear to lower HbA1c.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Moderate Evidence
- Supporting research
- 6 studys
- Randomized trials
- 4 trials
Why do we say this?
Across 6 studies, including 4 randomized trials, findings are consistent and showed an effect on HbA1c with Bariatric Procedures.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
6 published studys
- Robotic surgery may improve metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes
- Bariatric surgery improves insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes
- Bariatric surgery improves glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetes.
- Metabolic surgery improves incretin response in type 2 diabetes patients.
- Bariatric surgery reduces CVD risk in type 2 diabetes patients.