The purpose of this study is to investigate whether automation of glucose monitoring data to facilitate the total number of recommended and completed SMBG checks improve clinical outcomes for women living with gestational and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy? This is a RCT
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Subjects will have routine care enhanced by use of theThe iGlucose Smart meter system. This is an example of integration of a SMBG system with internet-based technology; including cell phone notifications for reminders, feedback, and communication with clinicians
Subjects will receive routine care with the insurance prescribed glucose meter. They will self manage with traditional diabetes diary.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGNeonatal morbidity
Time frame: at the time of discharge (about 2-7 days after birth)
Neonatal gestational age at delivery
Time frame: at delivery
# of neonates who where Small for gestational age (SGA)
Time frame: at delivery
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) length of stay
Time frame: delivery to discharge (2-7 days)
# of Neonates with hyperbilirubinemia-requiring therapy.
Time frame: delivery to discharge (2-7 days)
Average Neonatal Weight
To evaluate the relationship of change in average neonatal weight to two skill sets of Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), operational and interpretive, as demonstrated by patient-perceived self-efficacy and adherence to self-care behaviors
Time frame: at the time of discharge (about 2-7 days after birth)
Maternal Mean fasting glucose
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal Mean post prandial glucose
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal # of Hypoglycemia events (<60 mg/dl)
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal Gestational hypertension
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal Preeclampsia
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
Maternal Cesarean delivery
Time frame: at delivery
Maternal Operative vaginal delivery
Time frame: at delivery
Effect of SMBG checks on pregnancy
To evaluate relationship between percent of total achieved SMBG checks, diabetes distress, and maternal and neonatal outcomes, for women living with GDM and T2DM during pregnancy.
Time frame: perinatal to postpartum (32 weeks)
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