Bariatric Surgery (e.g., Gastric Bypass)
Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome
Typical Dosage: Surgical procedure, followed by specialized diet and vitamin supplementation
Effectiveness
95%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
80K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Surgical procedure, followed by specialized diet and vitamin supplementation
Time to Effect
immediate for metabolic changes, 6-12 months for maximal weight loss
Treatment Duration
lifetime (with follow-up)
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
3(Treat 3 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$400
Monitoring:$800
Side Effect Mgmt:$300
Total Annual:$1,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$45,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
2.8
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,613
Cost per Remission
$2,143
Comparison vs Intensive Medical Therapy
Cost Difference
+$20,000/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+1.80 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Bariatric Surgery (e.g., Gastric Bypass) Outcomes
for Metabolic Syndrome
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+95%
Response Rate
+93%
Remission Rate
+70%
Common Side Effects
Nutrient deficiencies
+30%
Dumping syndrome
+15%
Surgical complications (e.g., infection, leak)
+3%
Bowel obstruction
+3%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Bariatric Surgery (e.g., Gastric Bypass) in Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Elimination
NCT07027969NOT YET RECRUITINGPHASE4
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cleveland, United States
Started: Feb 1, 2026