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Short-term use of continuous glucose monitoring system adds to glycemic control in young type 1 diabetes mellitus patients in the long run: a clinical trial.

AbstractBACKGROUND/AIM:
Balancing strict glycemic control with setting realistic goals for each individual child and family can optimize growth, ensure normal pubertal development and emotional maturation, and control long term complications in children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of short-term continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) application in improvement of glycemic control in pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. METHODS. A total of 80 pediatric T1DM patients were randomly assigned into the experimental and the control group. The experimental group wore CGMS sensor for 72 hours at the beginning of the study. Self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) levels and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels were obtained for both groups at baseline, and at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS. There was a significant improvement in HbA1c (p < 0.001), in both the experimental and the control group, without a significant difference between the groups. Nevertheless, after 6 months the improvement of mean glycemia was noticed only in the experimental group. This finding was accompanied with a decrease in the number of hyperglycemic events and no increase in the number of hypoglycemic events in the experimental group.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results suggest that the CGMS can be considered as a valuable tool in treating pediatric T1DM patients, however further research is needed to more accurately estimate to what extent, if any, it outperforms intensive self-monitoring of blood glucose.
AuthorsGordana Bukara-Radujković, Dragan Zdravković, Sinisa Lakić
JournalVojnosanitetski pregled (Vojnosanit Pregl) Vol. 68 Issue 8 Pg. 650-4 (Aug 2011) ISSN: 0042-8450 [Print] Serbia
PMID21991787 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Blood Glucose (analysis)
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 (blood, drug therapy)
  • Female
  • Glycated Hemoglobin (analysis)
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents (administration & dosage)
  • Insulin (administration & dosage)
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory
  • Single-Blind Method

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