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Abstract
Objective: Summarize the effectiveness and safety of Semaglutide for non-diabetic obese patients through umbrella analysis.
Methods: From inception to May 2024, we searched PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library for a systematic review and meta-analysis of semaglutide in non-diabetic obesity. AMSTAR-2 assessed review quality, ROB scrutinized RCT quality, and RCTs were selected based on overlap. Random-effects meta-analysis synthesized data on weight, waist, BMI, ect.
Results: The study encompassed 7 reviews and 10 RCTs, revealing that semaglutide induced average weight loss 11.71 kg [-13.16, -10.26] in non-diabetic obese patients, a 12.79% reduction [-14.4, -11.18]. Notably, ≥5, ≥10, ≥15, and ≥20% weight-loss rates significantly increased. Semaglutide also reduced waist by 9.39 cm [-10, -8.79], BMI by 4.27 kg/m^2 [-4.78, -3.75], SBP by 4.78 mmHg [-5.63, -3.93], DBP by 2.56 mmHg [-3.96, -1.17], and lipids by 3.2 mmol/l [-5.65, -0.75]. FBG significantly dropped by 5.46 mmol/l [-8.99, -1.93], and SF-36 scores improved by 1.7 points [0.78, 2.63]. However, common adverse reactions included nausea [RR: 2.59], diarrhea [RR: 1.77], and constipation [RR: 2.07].
Conclusions: Semaglutide shows significant weight loss and health benefits in non-diabetic obesity. However, Recent studies show semaglutide can cause NAION and erectile dysfunction, beyond previously reported adverse reactions. Besides, High overlap in current research highlights a lack of RCTs. And there is a high degree of heterogeneity across included studies. More large-scale, rigorous RCTs are needed to assess safety and support clinical use.
Register: The study was registered at PROSPERO on 24 December 2023 (registration number:CRD42023493235).
期刊介绍:
Well-established as a major journal in today’s rapidly advancing experimental and clinical research areas, Endocrine publishes original articles devoted to basic (including molecular, cellular and physiological studies), translational and clinical research in all the different fields of endocrinology and metabolism. Articles will be accepted based on peer-reviews, priority, and editorial decision. Invited reviews, mini-reviews and viewpoints on relevant pathophysiological and clinical topics, as well as Editorials on articles appearing in the Journal, are published. Unsolicited Editorials will be evaluated by the editorial team. Outcomes of scientific meetings, as well as guidelines and position statements, may be submitted. The Journal also considers special feature articles in the field of endocrine genetics and epigenetics, as well as articles devoted to novel methods and techniques in endocrinology.
Endocrine covers controversial, clinical endocrine issues. Meta-analyses on endocrine and metabolic topics are also accepted. Descriptions of single clinical cases and/or small patients studies are not published unless of exceptional interest. However, reports of novel imaging studies and endocrine side effects in single patients may be considered. Research letters and letters to the editor related or unrelated to recently published articles can be submitted.
Endocrine covers leading topics in endocrinology such as neuroendocrinology, pituitary and hypothalamic peptides, thyroid physiological and clinical aspects, bone and mineral metabolism and osteoporosis, obesity, lipid and energy metabolism and food intake control, insulin, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, hormones of male and female reproduction, adrenal diseases pediatric and geriatric endocrinology, endocrine hypertension and endocrine oncology.