The physiological change in food and sleep pattern during Ramadan impacted hypoglycemia risks among pregnant women. Few studies investigated the incidence of hypoglycemia pregnant women with or without diabetes during fasting in Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to understand the glucose variability in pregnant women during fasting Ramadan in Saudi Arabia.
Women with normal pregnancy will be compared to women with gestational diabetes on diet or Metformin alone during Fasting Ramadan. They will be monitored and will be observed for incidence of hypoglycemia using continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Home continuous glucose monitoring to be installed for two weeks during fasting Ramadan
KingAbullahIMRC
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hypoglycemia incidence with fasting
To estimate the incidence of hypoglycemia defined as blood glucose \< 70 mg/dl during fasting in pregnant women with gestational diabetes on diet therapy or metformin alone compared to women without diabetes
Time frame: 1 month
Glucose variability during fasting Ramadan
To estimate the difference in the groups in glucose variability
Time frame: 1 month
Number of days that needed to break fasting
To estimate the difference in the groups in number of days that needed to break fasting
Time frame: 1 month
Time in range (TIR)
TIR is defined as blood glucose range between 63-140 mg/dl (3.5-7.8 mmol/L) according to ADA guideline.
Time frame: 1 month
Time above range (TAR)
TAR that defined as blood glucose range \>140 mg/dl (\>7.8 mmol/L) according to ADA guideline.
Time frame: 1 month
Time below range (TBR)
TBR that defined as blood glucose range \< 60 mg/dl
Time frame: 1 month
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