Sustained Weight Loss with Vagal Nerve Blockade but Not with Sham: 18‐Month Results of the ReCharge Trial

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vagal block therapy (vBloc) is effective for moderate to severe obesity at one year. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The ReCharge trial is a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of 239 participants with body mass index (BMI) of 40 to 45 kg/m or 35 to 40 kg/m with one or more obesity-related conditions. Interventions were implantation of either vBloc or Sham devices and weight management counseling. Mixed models assessed …