The Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

The Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus：A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The purpose of this study is to determine if Continuous glucose monitoring improves glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance that is first identified during pregnancy, excluding diabetic patients diagnosed before pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to determine if Continuous glucose monitoring improves glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women with gestational diabetes
• 18-45 years old
• 24-28 weeks gestation of pregnancy
• singleton pregnancy
• BMI≥18kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregestational type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• aged <18 or >45 years
• BMI<18kg/m2
• multiple pregnancy
• Cushing's syndrome/ using exogenous steroids
• chronic infection ( HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Tuberculosis)
• any active chronic systemic disease ( except essential hypertension)
• Severe liver and kidney dysfunction