# The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Vagal Blockade to Induce Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-empower-study-randomized-prospective-double-blind-multicenter-trial-of-vagal/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | The EMPOWER Study Group,Michael G. Sarr,Charles J. Billington,Roy Brancatisano,A. Brancatisano,James Toouli,Lilian Kow,Ninh T. Nguyen,Robin P. Blackstone,James W. Maher,Scott A. Shikora,Dominic N. Reeds,J. Christopher Eagon,Bruce M. Wolfe,Robert W. O’Rourke,Ken Fujioka,Mark Takata,James Swain,John M. Morton,Sayeed Ikramuddin,Michael Schweitzer,Bipan Chand,Raúl J. Rosenthal |
| Citations | 161 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11695-012-0751-8 |
| Fields | Medicine,Neuroscience |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2071260681 |
| PMID | 22956251 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [James Toouli](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-toouli/)

## Paper journal

- [Obesity Surgery](https://scholariq.org/journals/obesity-surgery/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/vagus-nerve-stimulation-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/vagus-nerve-stimulation-research/)
- [Nausea and vomiting management](https://scholariq.org/topics/nausea-and-vomiting-management/)
- [Enhanced Recovery After Surgery](https://scholariq.org/topics/enhanced-recovery-after-surgery/)

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