Home Versus Hospital Care in Glucose Monitoring of Gestational Diabetes and Mild Gestational Hyperglycemia

Summary

Pregnancies complicated by diabetes and mild gestational hyperglycemia are associated with increased perinatal and maternal complications. The most serious maternal complication is the risk of developing type 2 diabetes after 10-12 years of the delivery. Perinatal complications include fetal macrosomia with consequent increased risk of obstetrical trauma and hypoxia/asphyxia, high rates of cesarean section, respiratory distress syndrome, and metabolic disorders at birth. Regardless of the diagnosis of diabetes and mild gestational hyperglycemia, the perinatal outcome is directly related to maternal metabolic control. For the tight control of blood glucose, pregnant women are treated as home care (outpatient) or hospital care. Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness and safety of home versus hospital care of gestational diabetes and mild gestational hyperglycemia.

Conditions

• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Mild Gestational Hyperglycemia

Interventions

OTHER

Home care

Home care, sometimes called "ambulatory care" or "outpatient", was defined as the blood-glucose self-monitored by the pregnant women at home. This project will provide glucometers to all those who are randomized to home care. The women will receive training for glucose control in pre-defined days, with the glucometer to obtain the mean glucose. According to blood-glucose levels in glycemic profile, insulin dose will be maintained or altered both in gestational diabetes as in mild gestational hyperglycemia .

OTHER

Hospital care

Hospital care, sometimes called "acute care", was defined as control of maternal diabetes made at hospitals by admission to hospital. The blood-glucose and metabolic control are done in gestational diabetes and mild gestational hyperglycemia treated conventionally. The hospitalized patients will have their glycemic control done in the hospital. . According to blood-glucose levels in glycemic profile , insulin dose will be maintained or altered both in gestational diabetes as in mild gestational hyperglycemia. All the women of the study will be accompanied by a team of obstetricians specializing in high-risk pregnancies; residents; dietitians; nurses and neonatologists.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Dr Regina El Dib, PhD · UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

• Dr Marilza Rudge, PhD · UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2010-05-31

Primary Completion

2013-01-31

Completion

2013-11-30

Countries

• Brazil

Study Locations