1 Versus 2 Hours Post Meal Glucose Monitoring in Gestational Diabetes on Treatment

1 Versus 2 Hours Post Meal Self Monitoring Blood Glucose in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Treatment-A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial

A study to compare between 1 and 2 hours post meal blood glucose monitoring in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus requiring treatment.

This study involves all pregnant women who attended our antenatal clinic with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus requiring treatment. They will be randomised to either 1 or 2 hours post meal self blood glucose monitoring. The blood sugar profile is a staggered 7 points. They are followed up in the research clinic until delivery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gestational diabetes diagnosed based on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline
• requiring treatment either with metformin alone or combined with insulin

Exclusion Criteria:

• type 1 and 2 diabetes
• bad obstetrics history
• underlying medical disorders such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• fetal anomaly
• delivery elsewhere