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 …

Abstract Background The ReCharge Trial demonstrated that a vagal blocking device (vBloc)
is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe obesity. This report summarizes 24 …

Background Vagal nerve blockade (vBloc) therapy was shown to be a safe and effective
treatment for moderate to severe obesity. This report summarizes the safety and efficacy of …

Background Intermittent, reversible intraabdominal vagal blockade (VBLOC® Therapy)
demonstrated clinically important weight loss in feasibility trials. EMPOWER, a randomized …

Importance Although conventional bariatric surgery results in weight loss, it does so with
potential short-term and long-term morbidity. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and …

Background One-year results of the VBLOC DM2 study found that intermittent vagal blocking
(VBLOC therapy) was safe among subjects with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Background. An active device that downregulates abdominal vagal signalling has resulted
in significant weight loss in feasibility studies. Objective. To prospectively evaluate the effect …

Abstract Background Recently, the US FDA has approved “vagal blocking therapy or
vBLoc® therapy” as a new treatment for obesity. The aim of the present study was to study …

BACKGROUND: A new medical device uses high-frequency electrical algorithms to create
intermittent vagal blocking (VBLOC therapy). The aim is to assess the effects of vagal …

The global prevalence of obesity increases yearly along with a rising demand for efficacious,
safe, and accessible treatments. Neuromodulation interventions (ie, deep brain stimulation …