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We compared the efficacy and safety of bariatric surgery and bariatric endoscopy for obesity management in adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Methods A comprehensive database search identified randomized controlled trials comparing bariatric surgery and endoscopy in adults with a BMI of 30\u201345 kg\/m2 and at least 52 weeks of follow-up. The primary endpoint was percentage total body weight loss (%TBWL). Secondary endpoints included HbA1c reduction, T2DM remission, and safety. A frequentist network meta-analysis with a random-effects model was conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results In all, 15 RCTs comprising 1548 adults were included. We included four bariatric surgeries [Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), greater curvature plication (GCP), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)] and three bariatric endoscopies [endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), primary obesity surgery endoluminal (POSE), and intragastric balloon (IGB)]. RYGB resulted in the greatest %TBWL (\u221219.39%), followed by LSG (\u221212.63%), ESG (7.74%), and POSE (5.62%). RYGB, LSG, and ESG were associated with significant reductions in HbA1c, while ESG and RYGB also achieved significant T2DM remission. Bariatric endoscopy, particularly ESG (OR 4.65; 95% CI: 0.49 to 44.47) and POSE (OR 1.06; 95% CI: 0.48 to 2.34), demonstrated a favorable safety profile, with fewer serious adverse events compared to bariatric surgery (OR 8.40; 95% CI: 1.29 to 54.78). However, overlap in the 95% confidence intervals for both efficacy and safety outcomes limits the certainty of comparative conclusions across interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions Bariatric endoscopy offers a favorable safety profile and clinically meaningful weight loss, representing a minimally invasive treatment option for obesity management and metabolic improvement.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2892-8092","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,9]],"date-time":"2026-06-09T22:57:53Z","timestamp":1781045873000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"special_numbering":"S","title":["Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Bariatric Surgery and Bariatric Endoscopy for Obesity Management: A Network Meta-Analysis"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5282-0727","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jena","family":"Velji-Ibrahim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of 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