Diabetes mellitus affects roughly 8% of pregnancies but is associated with significant perinatal and maternal morbidity, with 6% of pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Best practice guidelines recommend universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy in all women who do not have a diagnosis of pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. Among high-risk populations, performing an early diabetes screen is suggested at the initiation of prenatal care to evaluate for pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. Prior studies have demonstrated a difference in perinatal outcomes by comparing women with negative screening tests to those who fail a screen but pass a diagnostic test and those who are ultimately diagnosed with GDM. The investigators aim to use continuous glucose monitoring systems to study glycemic control in the early third trimester to further elucidate the differences between pregnant women with euglycemia, glucose intolerance, and GDM.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
72
Continuous glucose monitoring
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGChanges in glycemic control over late gestation as measured by A1c
Assessed by changes in glycemic control over late gestation as measured by HbA1c at the time of enrollment and delivery
Time frame: 9 months
The number of neonatal hypoglycemic episodes
Assessed by requirement of neonatal antidiabetic care measured in the number of hypoglycemic episode requiring IV dextrose treatment
Time frame: 1 week
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