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ElSayed NA, Aleppo G, Bannuru RR, Bruemmer D, Collins BS, Ekhlaspour L, Hilliard ME, Johnson EL, Khunti K, Lingvay I, Matfin G, McCoy RG, Perry ML, Pilla SJ, Polsky S, Prahalad P, Pratley RE, Segal AR, Seley JJ, Stanton RC, Gabbay RA. 15. Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2024. Diabetes Care 2024; 47:S282-S294. [PMID: 38078583 PMCID: PMC10725801 DOI: 10.2337/dc24-s015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) "Standards of Care in Diabetes" includes the ADA's current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate quality of care. Members of the ADA Professional Practice Committee, an interprofessional expert committee, are responsible for updating the Standards of Care annually, or more frequently as warranted. For a detailed description of ADA standards, statements, and reports, as well as the evidence-grading system for ADA's clinical practice recommendations and a full list of Professional Practice Committee members, please refer to Introduction and Methodology. Readers who wish to comment on the Standards of Care are invited to do so at professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
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McCall AL, Lieb DC, Gianchandani R, MacMaster H, Maynard GA, Murad MH, Seaquist E, Wolfsdorf JI, Wright RF, Wiercioch W. Management of Individuals With Diabetes at High Risk for Hypoglycemia: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:529-562. [PMID: 36477488 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CONTEXT Hypoglycemia in people with diabetes is common, especially in those taking medications such as insulin and sulfonylureas (SU) that place them at higher risk. Hypoglycemia is associated with distress in those with diabetes and their families, medication nonadherence, and disruption of life and work, and it leads to costly emergency department visits and hospitalizations, morbidity, and mortality. OBJECTIVE To review and update the diabetes-specific parts of the 2009 Evaluation and Management of Adult Hypoglycemic Disorders: Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline and to address developing issues surrounding hypoglycemia in both adults and children living with diabetes. The overriding objectives are to reduce and prevent hypoglycemia. METHODS A multidisciplinary panel of clinician experts, together with a patient representative, and methodologists with expertise in evidence synthesis and guideline development, identified and prioritized 10 clinical questions related to hypoglycemia in people living with diabetes. Systematic reviews were conducted to address all the questions. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology was used to assess the certainty of evidence and make recommendations. RESULTS The panel agreed on 10 questions specific to hypoglycemia risk and prevention in people with diabetes for which 10 recommendations were made. The guideline includes conditional recommendations for use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and algorithm-driven insulin pumps in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), use of CGM for outpatients with type 2 diabetes at high risk for hypoglycemia, use of long-acting and rapid-acting insulin analogs, and initiation of and continuation of CGM for select inpatient populations at high risk for hypoglycemia. Strong recommendations were made for structured diabetes education programs for those at high risk for hypoglycemia, use of glucagon preparations that do not require reconstitution vs those that do for managing severe outpatient hypoglycemia for adults and children, use of real-time CGM for individuals with T1D receiving multiple daily injections, and the use of inpatient glycemic management programs leveraging electronic health record data to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. CONCLUSION The recommendations are based on the consideration of critical outcomes as well as implementation factors such as feasibility and values and preferences of people with diabetes. These recommendations can be used to inform clinical practice and health care system improvement for this important complication for people living with diabetes.
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- Anthony L McCall
- University of Virginia Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Department of Medicine, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Diabetes Center and the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- McMaster University GRADE Centre and Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada Centre Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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Torres Roldan VD, Urtecho M, Nayfeh T, Firwana M, Muthusamy K, Hasan B, Abd-Rabu R, Maraboto A, Qoubaitary A, Prokop L, Lieb DC, McCall AL, Wang Z, Murad MH. A Systematic Review Supporting the Endocrine Society Guidelines: Management of Diabetes and High Risk of Hypoglycemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:592-603. [PMID: 36477885 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CONTEXT Interventions targeting hypoglycemia in people with diabetes are important for improving quality of life and reducing morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To support development of the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline for management of individuals with diabetes at high risk for hypoglycemia. METHODS We searched several databases for studies addressing 10 questions provided by a guideline panel from the Endocrine Society. Meta-analysis was conducted when feasible. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology was used to assess certainty of evidence. RESULTS We included 149 studies reporting on 43 344 patients. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reduced episodes of severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and reduced the proportion of patients with hypoglycemia (blood glucose [BG] levels <54 mg/dL). There were no data on use of real-time CGM with algorithm-driven insulin pumps vs multiple daily injections with BG testing in people with T1D. CGM in outpatients with type 2 diabetes taking insulin and/or sulfonylureas reduced time spent with BG levels under 70 mg/dL. Initiation of CGM in hospitalized patients at high risk for hypoglycemia reduced episodes of hypoglycemia with BG levels lower than 54 mg/dL and time spent under 54 mg/dL. The proportion of patients with hypoglycemia with BG levels lower than 70 mg/dL and lower than 54 mg/dL detected by CGM was significantly higher than point-of-care BG testing. We found no data evaluating continuation of personal CGM in the hospital. Use of an inpatient computerized glycemic management program utilizing electronic health record data was associated with fewer patients with and episodes of hypoglycemia with BG levels lower than 70 mg/dL and fewer patients with severe hypoglycemia compared with standard care. Long-acting basal insulin analogs were associated with less hypoglycemia. Rapid-acting insulin analogs were associated with reduced severe hypoglycemia, though there were more patients with mild to moderate hypoglycemia. Structured diabetes education programs reduced episodes of severe hypoglycemia and time below 54 mg/dL in outpatients taking insulin. Glucagon formulations not requiring reconstitution were associated with longer times to recovery from hypoglycemia, although the proportion of patients who recovered completely from hypoglycemia was not different between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION This systematic review summarized the best available evidence about several interventions addressing hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. This evidence base will facilitate development of clinical practice guidelines by the Endocrine Society.
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- College of Arts and Science, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- Department of Library Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23501-1980, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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ElSayed NA, Aleppo G, Aroda VR, Bannuru RR, Brown FM, Bruemmer D, Collins BS, Hilliard ME, Isaacs D, Johnson EL, Kahan S, Khunti K, Leon J, Lyons SK, Perry ML, Prahalad P, Pratley RE, Jeffrie Seley J, Stanton RC, Gabbay RA, on behalf of the American Diabetes Association. 15. Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2023. Diabetes Care 2023; 46:S254-S266. [PMID: 36507645 PMCID: PMC9810465 DOI: 10.2337/dc23-s015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) "Standards of Care in Diabetes" includes the ADA's current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate quality of care. Members of the ADA Professional Practice Committee, a multidisciplinary expert committee, are responsible for updating the Standards of Care annually, or more frequently as warranted. For a detailed description of ADA standards, statements, and reports, as well as the evidence-grading system for ADA's clinical practice recommendations and a full list of Professional Practice Committee members, please refer to Introduction and Methodology. Readers who wish to comment on the Standards of Care are invited to do so at professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes" includes the ADA's current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate quality of care. Members of the ADA Professional Practice Committee, a multidisciplinary expert committee (https://doi.org/10.2337/dc22-SPPC), are responsible for updating the Standards of Care annually, or more frequently as warranted. For a detailed description of ADA standards, statements, and reports, as well as the evidence-grading system for ADA's clinical practice recommendations, please refer to the Standards of Care Introduction (https://doi.org/10.2337/dc22-SINT). Readers who wish to comment on the Standards of Care are invited to do so at professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
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Kgosidialwa O, Bogdanet D, Egan A, Newman C, O'Shea PM, Biesty L, McDonagh C, O'Shea C, Devane D, Dunne F. A systematic review on outcome reporting in randomised controlled trials assessing treatment interventions in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes. BJOG 2021; 128:1894-1904. [PMID: 34258852 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies assessing interventions to improve maternal and infant outcomes have increased exponentially over recent years. Several outcomes in this field of maternal diabetes are rare, making it difficult to synthesise evidence. OBJECTIVES To collect outcomes reported in studies assessing treatment interventions in pregnant women with PGDM. SEARCH STRATEGY CENTRAL, Web of Science, Medline, CINAHL, Embase and ClinicalTrials.gov from their inception until 27 January 2020. SELECTION CRITERIA Any randomised controlled trial assessing treatment interventions in pregnant women with PGDM reported in English. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two independent reviewers assessed the suitability of articles and retrieved the data. Outcomes extracted from the literature were broadly categorised into maternal, fetal/infant or other outcomes by the study advisory group. MAIN RESULTS Sixty-seven of the 1475 studies identified fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The median number of outcomes reported per study was 15 (range 1-46). The majority of studies were from North America and Europe. Insulin and metformin were the most commonly investigated pharmacological interventions. Glucose monitoring was the most assessed technological intervention. In all, 131 unique outcomes were extracted: maternal (n = 69), fetal/infant (n = 61) and other (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS Outcome reporting in treatment interventions trials of pregnant women with PGDM is varied, making it difficult to synthesise evidence, especially for rare outcomes. Systems are needed to standardise outcome reporting in future clinical trials and so facilitate evidence synthesis in this area of maternal diabetes. REGISTRATION The systematic review was registered prospectively with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database (Registration number CRD42020173549). TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Outcome reporting is heterogeneous in intervention trials of pregnant women with diabetes existing before pregnancy.
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- O Kgosidialwa
- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Ireland HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Ireland HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Kgosidialwa O, Bogdanet D, Egan AM, O'Shea PM, Newman C, Griffin TP, McDonagh C, O'Shea C, Carmody L, Cooray SD, Anastasiou E, Wender-Ozegowska E, Clarson C, Spadola A, Alvarado F, Noctor E, Dempsey E, Napoli A, Crowther C, Galjaard S, Loeken MR, Maresh M, Gillespie P, de Valk H, Agostini A, Biesty L, Devane D, Dunne F. A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study. BJOG 2021; 128:1855-1868. [PMID: 34218508 PMCID: PMC9311326 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Objective To develop a core outcome set (COS) for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). Design A consensus developmental study. Setting International. Population Two hundred and five stakeholders completed the first round. Methods The study consisted of three components. (1) A systematic review of the literature to produce a list of outcomes reported in RCTs assessing the effectiveness of interventions for the treatment of pregnant women with PGDM. (2) A three-round, online eDelphi survey to prioritise these outcomes by international stakeholders (including healthcare professionals, researchers and women with PGDM). (3) A consensus meeting where stakeholders from each group decided on the final COS. Main outcome measures All outcomes were extracted from the literature. Results We extracted 131 unique outcomes from 67 records meeting the full inclusion criteria. Of the 205 stakeholders who completed the first round, 174/205 (85%) and 165/174 (95%) completed rounds 2 and 3, respectively. Participants at the subsequent consensus meeting chose 19 outcomes for inclusion into the COS: trimester-specific haemoglobin A1c, maternal weight gain during pregnancy, severe maternal hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, miscarriage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia, maternal death, birthweight, large for gestational age, small for gestational age, gestational age at birth, preterm birth, mode of birth, shoulder dystocia, neonatal hypoglycaemia, congenital malformations, stillbirth and neonatal death. Conclusions This COS will enable better comparison between RCTs to produce robust evidence synthesis, improve trial reporting and optimise research efficiency in studies assessing treatment of pregnant women with PGDM. 165 key stakeholders have developed #Treatment #CoreOutcomes in pregnant women with #diabetes existing before pregnancy.
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- O Kgosidialwa
- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Units, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic., Australia.,Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia
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- Department Diabetes & Pregnancy Outpatients, Mitera Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Reproduction, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
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- Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- INFANT Centre and Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Section of Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Health Economics and Policy Analysis Centre (HEPAC), National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- A.S.LViterbo Distretto A, Consultorio Montefiascone, Rome, Italy
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.,HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Kambara M, Yanagisawa K, Tanaka S, Suzuki T, Babazono T. Changes in insulin requirements during pregnancy in Japanese women with type 1 diabetes. Diabetol Int 2019; 10:102-108. [PMID: 31139528 PMCID: PMC6506497 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-018-0369-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS We investigated the changes in insulin requirements, and other relevant factors, in pregnant Japanese women with type 1 diabetes. METHODS This retrospective observational study was conducted on 77 singleton pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, treated with multiple daily injections of insulin. We examined changes in daily insulin dose during pregnancy and defined the increased insulin doses as the ratio of maximum dose to the pre-pregnancy dose. The relationship between the increased insulin doses and maternal features or pregnancy outcomes was investigated. RESULTS The insulin dose gradually increased during pregnancy, reaching a maximum dose that was 1.6 times of that prior to pregnancy, at 35 weeks of gestation. A negative significant correlation was observed between the insulin dose increases and duration of diabetes (p = 0.008). Greater increases in insulin doses were noted in women with multiparity, compared to nulliparity (p = 0.047). Multiple regression analyses revealed that shorter duration of diabetes was independently associated with the increases in insulin dose during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Women with a longer duration of diabetes required smaller increases in insulin dose during pregnancy, suggesting that long diabetic duration may decrease placental function. Further investigations are needed to clarify the mechanisms that the duration of diabetes influences on insulin requirement during pregnancy.
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- Misa Kambara
- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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Santos LL, Santos JL, Barbosa LT, Silva IDND, de Sousa-Rodrigues CF, Barbosa FT. Effectiveness of Insulin Analogs Compared with Human Insulins in Pregnant Women with Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRÍCIA 2019; 41:104-115. [PMID: 30786308 PMCID: PMC10418821 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Diabetes during pregnancy has been linked to unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes. Human insulins are the first drug of choice because of the proven safety in their use. However, there are still questions about the use of insulin analogs during pregnancy. The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of insulin analogs compared with human insulin in the treatment of pregnant women with diabetes through a systematic review with meta-analysis. The search comprised the period since the inception of each database until July 2017, and the following databases were used: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, ISI Web of Science, LILACS, Scopus, SIGLE and Google Scholar. We have selected 29 original articles: 11 were randomized clinical trials and 18 were observational studies. We have explored data from 6,382 participants. All of the articles were classified as having an intermediate to high risk of bias. The variable that showed favorable results for the use of insulin analogs was gestational age, with a mean difference of - 0.26 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.03-0.49; p = 0.02), but with significant heterogeneity (Higgins test [I2] = 38%; chi-squared test [χ2] = 16.24; degree of freedom [DF] = 10; p = 0.09). This result, in the clinical practice, does not compromise the fetal well-being, since all babies were born at term. There was publication bias in the gestational age and neonatal weight variables. To date, the evidence analyzed has a moderate-to-high risk of bias and does not allow the conclusion that insulin analogs are more effective when compared with human insulin to treat diabetic pregnant women.
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Fullerton B, Siebenhofer A, Jeitler K, Horvath K, Semlitsch T, Berghold A, Gerlach FM. Short-acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non-pregnant persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 12:CD013228. [PMID: 30556900 PMCID: PMC6517032 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of short-acting insulin analogues (insulin lispro, insulin aspart, insulin glulisine) for adult, non-pregnant people with type 2 diabetes is still controversial, as reflected in many scientific debates. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of short-acting insulin analogues compared to regular human insulin in adult, non-pregnant people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. SEARCH METHODS For this update we searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, the WHO ICTRP Search Portal, and ClinicalTrials.gov to 31 October 2018. We placed no restrictions on the language of publication. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all randomised controlled trials with an intervention duration of at least 24 weeks that compared short-acting insulin analogues to regular human insulin in the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes, who were not pregnant. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. We assessed dichotomous outcomes by risk ratios (RR), and Peto odds ratios (POR), with 95% confidence intervals (CI). We assessed continuous outcomes by mean differences (MD) with 95% CI. We assessed trials for certainty of the evidence using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We identified 10 trials that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, randomising 2751 participants; 1388 participants were randomised to receive insulin analogues and 1363 participants to receive regular human insulin. The duration of the intervention ranged from 24 to 104 weeks, with a mean of about 41 weeks. The trial populations showed diversity in disease duration, and inclusion and exclusion criteria. None of the trials were blinded, so the risk of performance bias and detection bias, especially for subjective outcomes, such as hypoglycaemia, was high in nine of 10 trials from which we extracted data. Several trials showed inconsistencies in the reporting of methods and results.None of the included trials defined all-cause mortality as a primary outcome. Six trials provided Information on the number of participants who died during the trial, with five deaths out of 1272 participants (0.4%) in the insulin analogue groups and three deaths out of 1247 participants (0.2%) in the regular human insulin groups (Peto OR 1.66, 95% CI 0.41 to 6.64; P = 0.48; moderate-certainty evidence). Six trials, with 2509 participants, assessed severe hypoglycaemia differently, therefore, we could not summarise the results with a meta-analysis. Overall, the incidence of severe hypoglycaemic events was low, and none of the trials showed a clear difference between the two intervention arms (low-certainty evidence).The MD in glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) change was -0.03% (95% CI -0.16 to 0.09; P = 0.60; 9 trials, 2608 participants; low-certainty evidence). The 95% prediction ranged between -0.31% and 0.25%. The MD in the overall number of non-severe hypoglycaemic episodes per participant per month was 0.08 events (95% CI 0.00 to 0.16; P = 0.05; 7 trials, 2667 participants; very low-certainty evidence). The 95% prediction interval ranged between -0.03 and 0.19 events per participant per month. The results provided for nocturnal hypoglycaemic episodes were of questionable validity. Overall, there was no clear difference between the two short-acting insulin analogues and regular human insulin. Two trials assessed health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction, but we considered the results for both outcomes to be unreliable (very low-certainty evidence).No trial was designed to investigate possible long term effects (all-cause mortality, microvascular or macrovascular complications of diabetes), especially in participants with diabetes-related complications. No trial reported on socioeconomic effects. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Our analysis found no clear benefits of short-acting insulin analogues over regular human insulin in people with type 2 diabetes. Overall, the certainty of the evidence was poor and results on patient-relevant outcomes, like all-cause mortality, microvascular or macrovascular complications and severe hypoglycaemic episodes were sparse. Long-term efficacy and safety data are needed to draw conclusions about the effects of short-acting insulin analogues on patient-relevant outcomes.
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- Birgit Fullerton
- Goethe UniversityInstitute of General PracticeTheodor‐Stern‐Kai 7Frankfurt am MainGermany60590
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- Graz, Austria / Institute of General Practice, Goethe UniversityInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research, Medical University of GrazFrankfurt am MainAustria
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research / Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and DocumentationAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research / Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services ResearchAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and DocumentationAuenbruggerplatz 2GrazAustria8036
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- Goethe UniversityInstitute of General PracticeTheodor‐Stern‐Kai 7Frankfurt am MainGermany60590
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Toledano Y, Hadar E, Hod M. Pharmacotherapy for hyperglycemia in pregnancy - The new insulins. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2018; 145:59-66. [PMID: 29730391 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hyperglycemia in pregnancy may lead to adverse maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes. Tight glycemic control is prudent in order to reduce pregnancy complications. For many years, the gold standard pharmacological therapy during pregnancy was human insulin. Recently, insulin analogues were also introduced to clinical use in pregnancy. This brief review aims to summarize the information on the efficacy and safety of insulin analogue therapy during gestation. The strengths and pitfalls of insulin analogue administration during gestation, compared with human insulin, are presented. According to studies in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, insulins lispro, aspart and detemir are efficacious and safe. Correspondingly, the FDA has reclassified them for the treatment of pregnant women with diabetes from category C to category B. Although large and prospective data on insulin glargine in gestation are still lacking, no major safety concerns were documented. No controlled trials with insulins glulisine and degludec were conducted in pregnancy. In sum, insulin analogues are practical therapeutic options for hyperglycemia in pregnancy, mainly due to their hypoglycemia risk reduction. More research for their use in pregnant women with gestational diabetes or type 2 diabetes should be conducted. Overall, their efficacy and safety is possibly comparable to human insulin.
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- Yoel Toledano
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel.
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Nørgaard K, Sukumar N, Rafnsson SB, Saravanan P. Efficacy and Safety of Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogs in Special Populations with Type 1 Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diabetes Ther 2018; 9:891-917. [PMID: 29623593 PMCID: PMC5984914 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-018-0411-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To assess the efficacy and safety of three available rapid-acting insulin analogs (insulins lispro, aspart and glulisine, respectively) in pregnant women, children/adolescents and people using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) with type 1 diabetes. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Reviews were searched electronically, and their bibliographies examined to identify suitable studies for review and inclusion in a meta-analysis. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials that reported data on relevant clinical outcomes. A different reviewer abstracted data for each of the three subpopulations, and one reviewer abstracted data for all three. Any differences were resolved by consensus or by consulting a fourth reviewer. RESULTS In people on CSII, rapid-acting insulin analogs lowered postprandial plasma glucose post-breakfast to a greater extent than did regular human insulin (RHI) (mean difference: - 1.63 mmol/L [95% confidence interval - 1.71; - 1.54]), with a comparable risk of hypoglycemia and a trend for lower glycated hemoglobin. In the pediatric population, glycemic control was similar with rapid-acting insulin analogs and RHI, with no safety concerns. Meta-analysis indicated severe hypoglycemic events were comparable for rapid-acting insulin analogs versus RHI (risk difference: 0.00 [95% confidence interval - 0.01; 0.01]). In the pregnancy group, insulin lispro and insulin aspart were safe and effective for both mother and fetus, with glycemic control being at least as good as with RHI. There were no data on insulin glulisine during pregnancy. CONCLUSION Rapid-acting insulin analogs appear generally safe and effective in these special populations; however, additional trials would be helpful. FUNDING Novo Nordisk A/S.
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- Kirsten Nørgaard
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegård Allé 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Niels Steensensvej 2, 2820, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Primary Health and Social Care, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB, UK
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ, UK.
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Caissutti C, Saccone G, Khalifeh A, Mackeen AD, Lott M, Berghella V. Which criteria should be used for starting pharmacologic therapy for management of gestational diabetes in pregnancy? Evidence from randomized controlled trials. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:2905-2914. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1449203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Claudia Caissutti
- Department of Experimental Clinical and Medical Science, DISM, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Caissutti C, Saccone G, Ciardulli A, Berghella V. Very tight vs. tight control: what should be the criteria for pharmacologic therapy dose adjustment in diabetes in pregnancy? Evidence from randomized controlled trials. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2017; 97:235-247. [DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Claudia Caissutti
- Department of Experimental Clinical and Medical Science (DISM); Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology; University of Udine; Udine Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry; School of Medicine; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Catholic University of Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia PA USA
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O'Neill SM, Kenny LC, Khashan AS, West HM, Smyth RMD, Kearney PM. Different insulin types and regimens for pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 2:CD011880. [PMID: 28156005 PMCID: PMC6464609 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011880.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insulin requirements may change during pregnancy, and the optimal treatment for pre-existing diabetes is unclear. There are several insulin regimens (e.g. via syringe, pen) and types of insulin (e.g. fast-acting insulin, human insulin). OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different insulin types and different insulin regimens in pregnant women with pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (30 October 2016), ClinicalTrials.gov (17 October 2016), the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP; 17 October 2016), and the reference lists of retrieved studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared different insulin types and regimens in pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes.We had planned to include cluster-RCTs, but none were identified. We excluded quasi-randomised controlled trials and cross-over trials. We included studies published in abstract form and contacted the authors for further details when applicable. Conference abstracts were superseded by full publications. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for inclusion, conducted data extraction, assessed risk of bias, and checked for accuracy. We assessed the quality of the evidence using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS The findings in this review were based on very low-quality evidence, from single, small sample sized trial estimates, with wide confidence intervals (CI), some of which crossed the line of no effect; many of the prespecified outcomes were not reported. Therefore, they should be interpreted with caution. We included five trials that included 554 women and babies (four open-label, multi-centre, two-arm trials; one single centre, four-arm RCT). All five trials were at a high or unclear risk of bias due to lack of blinding, unclear methods of randomisation, and selective reporting of outcomes. Pooling of data from the trials was not possible, as each trial looked at a different comparison.1. One trial (N = 33 women) compared Lispro insulin with regular insulin and provided very low-quality evidence for the outcomes. There were seven episodes of pre-eclampsia in the Lispro group and nine in the regular insulin group, with no clear difference between the two groups (risk ratio (RR) 0.68, 95% CI 0.35 to 1.30). There were five caesarean sections in the Lispro group and nine in the regular insulin group, with no clear difference between the two groups (RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.25 to 1.39). There were no cases of fetal anomaly in the Lispro group and one in the regular insulin group, with no clear difference between the groups (RR 0.35, 95% CI 0.02 to 8.08). Macrosomia, perinatal deaths, episodes of birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy, and fracture, and the composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity were not reported.2. One trial (N = 42 women) compared human insulin to animal insulin, and provided very low-quality evidence for the outcomes. There were no cases of macrosomia in the human insulin group and two in the animal insulin group, with no clear difference between the groups (RR 0.22, 95% CI 0.01 to 4.30). Perinatal death, pre-eclampsia, caesarean section, fetal anomaly, birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy and fracture and the composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity were not reported.3. One trial (N = 93 women) compared pre-mixed insulin (70 NPH/30 REG) to self-mixed, split-dose insulin and provided very low-quality evidence to support the outcomes. Two cases of macrosomia were reported in the pre-mixed insulin group and four in the self-mixed insulin group, with no clear difference between the two groups (RR 0.49, 95% CI 0.09 to 2.54). There were seven cases of caesarean section (for cephalo-pelvic disproportion) in the pre-mixed insulin group and 12 in the self-mixed insulin group, with no clear difference between groups (RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.25 to 1.32). Perinatal death, pre-eclampsia, fetal anomaly, birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy, or fracture and the composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity were not reported.4. In the same trial (N = 93 women), insulin injected with a Novolin pen was compared to insulin injected with a conventional needle (syringe), which provided very low-quality evidence to support the outcomes. There was one case of macrosomia in the pen group and five in the needle group, with no clear difference between the different insulin regimens (RR 0.21, 95% CI 0.03 to 1.76). There were five deliveries by caesarean section in the pen group compared with 14 in the needle group; women were less likely to deliver via caesarean section when insulin was injected with a pen compared to a conventional needle (RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.15 to 0.97). Perinatal death, pre-eclampsia, fetal anomaly, birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy, or fracture, and the composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity were not reported.5. One trial (N = 223 women) comparing insulin Aspart with human insulin reported none of the review's primary outcomes: macrosomia, perinatal death, pre-eclampsia, caesarean section, fetal anomaly, birth trauma including shoulder dystocia. nerve palsy, or fracture, or the composite outcome measure of neonatal morbidity.6. One trial (N = 162 women) compared insulin Detemir with NPH insulin, and supported the outcomes with very low-quality evidence. There were three cases of major fetal anomalies in the insulin Detemir group and one in the NPH insulin group, with no clear difference between the groups (RR 3.15, 95% CI 0.33 to 29.67). Macrosomia, perinatal death, pre-eclampsia, caesarean section, birth trauma including shoulder dystocia, nerve palsy, or fracture and the composite outcome of neonatal morbidity were not reported. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS With limited evidence and no meta-analyses, as each trial looked at a different comparison, no firm conclusions could be made about different insulin types and regimens in pregnant women with pre-existing type 1 or 2 diabetes. Further research is warranted to determine who has an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome. This would include larger trials, incorporating adequate randomisation and blinding, and key outcomes that include macrosomia, pregnancy loss, pre-eclampsia, caesarean section, fetal anomalies, and birth trauma.
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- Sinéad M O'Neill
- University College CorkIrish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT)5th Floor, Cork University Maternity HospitalWiltonCorkMunsterIreland
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- University College CorkIrish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT)5th Floor, Cork University Maternity HospitalWiltonCorkMunsterIreland
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- University College CorkIrish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT)5th Floor, Cork University Maternity HospitalWiltonCorkMunsterIreland
- University College CorkDepartment of Epidemiology and Public HealthCorkIreland
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- The University of LiverpoolInstitute of Psychology, Health and SocietyLiverpoolUK
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- The University of ManchesterSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Social WorkJean McFarlane BuildingOxford RoadManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- University College CorkDepartment of Epidemiology and Public HealthCorkIreland
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common morbidities complicating pregnancy, with short- and long-term consequences to the mothers, fetuses, and newborns. Management and treatment are aimed to achieve best possible glycemic control, while avoiding hypoglycemia and ensuring maternal and fetal safety. It involves behavioral modifications, nutrition and medications, if needed; concurrent with maternal and fetal surveillance for possible adverse outcomes. This review aims to elaborate on the pharmacological options for GDM therapy. We performed an extensive literature review of different available studies, published during the last 50 years, concerning pharmacological therapy for GDM, dealing with safety and efficacy, for both fetal and maternal morbidity consequences; as well as failure and success in establishing appropriate metabolic and glucose control. Oral medication therapy is a safe and effective treatment modality for GDM and in some circumstances may serve as first-line therapy when nutritional modifications fail. When oral agents fail to establish glucose control then insulin injections should be added. Determining the best oral therapy in inconclusive, although it seems that metformin is slightly superior to glyburide, in some aspects. As for parenteral therapy, all insulins listed in this article are considered both safe and effective for treatment of hyperglycemia during pregnancy. Importantly, a better safety profile, with similar efficacy is documented for most analogues. As GDM prevalence rises, there is a need for successful monitoring and treatment for patients. Caregivers should know the possible and available therapeutic options.
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- Riki Bergel
- Helen Schneider's Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Zabotinski St., 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, POB 39040, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider's Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Zabotinski St., 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, POB 39040, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider's Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Zabotinski St., 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, POB 39040, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider's Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Zabotinski St., 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, POB 39040, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Fullerton B, Siebenhofer A, Jeitler K, Horvath K, Semlitsch T, Berghold A, Plank J, Pieber TR, Gerlach FM. Short-acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 2016:CD012161. [PMID: 27362975 PMCID: PMC6597145 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Short-acting insulin analogue use for people with diabetes is still controversial, as reflected in many scientific debates. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of short-acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes. SEARCH METHODS We carried out the electronic searches through Ovid simultaneously searching the following databases: Ovid MEDLINE(R), Ovid MEDLINE(R) In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE(R) Daily and Ovid OLDMEDLINE(R) (1946 to 14 April 2015), EMBASE (1988 to 2015, week 15), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; March 2015), ClinicalTrials.gov and the European (EU) Clinical Trials register (both March 2015). SELECTION CRITERIA We included all randomised controlled trials with an intervention duration of at least 24 weeks that compared short-acting insulin analogues with regular human insulins in the treatment of adults with type 1 diabetes who were not pregnant. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data and assessed trials for risk of bias, and resolved differences by consensus. We graded overall study quality using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) instrument. We used random-effects models for the main analyses and presented the results as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for dichotomous outcomes. MAIN RESULTS We identified nine trials that fulfilled the inclusion criteria including 2693 participants. The duration of interventions ranged from 24 to 52 weeks with a mean of about 37 weeks. The participants showed some diversity, mainly with regard to diabetes duration and inclusion/exclusion criteria. The majority of the trials were carried out in the 1990s and participants were recruited from Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. None of the trials was carried out in a blinded manner so that the risk of performance bias, especially for subjective outcomes such as hypoglycaemia, was present in all of the trials. Furthermore, several trials showed inconsistencies in the reporting of methods and results.The mean difference (MD) in glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was -0.15% (95% CI -0.2% to -0.1%; P value < 0.00001; 2608 participants; 9 trials; low quality evidence) in favour of insulin analogues. The comparison of the risk of severe hypoglycaemia between the two treatment groups showed an OR of 0.89 (95% CI 0.71 to 1.12; P value = 0.31; 2459 participants; 7 trials; very low quality evidence). For overall hypoglycaemia, also taking into account mild forms of hypoglycaemia, the data were generally of low quality, but also did not indicate substantial group differences. Regarding nocturnal severe hypoglycaemic episodes, two trials reported statistically significant effects in favour of the insulin analogue, insulin aspart. However, due to inconsistent reporting in publications and trial reports, the validity of the result remains questionable.We also found no clear evidence for a substantial effect of insulin analogues on health-related quality of life. However, there were few results only based on subgroups of the trial populations. None of the trials reported substantial effects regarding weight gain or any other adverse events. No trial was designed to investigate possible long-term effects (such as all-cause mortality, diabetic complications), in particular in people with diabetes related complications. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Our analysis suggests only a minor benefit of short-acting insulin analogues on blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes. To make conclusions about the effect of short acting insulin analogues on long-term patient-relevant outcomes, long-term efficacy and safety data are needed.
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- Birgit Fullerton
- Goethe UniversityInstitute of General PracticeTheodor‐Stern‐Kai 7Frankfurt am MainHesseGermany60590
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- Graz, Austria / Institute of General Practice, Goethe UniversityInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research, Medical University of GrazFrankfurt am MainAustria
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research / Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and DocumentationAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services Research / Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute of General Practice and Evidence‐Based Health Services ResearchAuenbruggerplatz 2/9GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and DocumentationAuenbruggerplatz 2GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazDepartment of Internal MedicineAuenbruggerplatz 15GrazAustria8036
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- Medical University of GrazDepartment of Internal MedicineAuenbruggerplatz 15GrazAustria8036
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- Goethe UniversityInstitute of General PracticeTheodor‐Stern‐Kai 7Frankfurt am MainHesseGermany60590
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Toledano Y, Hadar E, Hod M. Safety of insulin analogues as compared with human insulin in pregnancy. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2016; 15:963-73. [DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2016.1182153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Kelley KW, Carroll DG, Meyer A. A review of current treatment strategies for gestational diabetes mellitus. Drugs Context 2015; 4:212282. [PMID: 26213555 PMCID: PMC4509429 DOI: 10.7573/dic.212282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Approximately 90% of diabetes cases in pregnant women are considered gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It is well known that uncontrolled glucose results in poor pregnancy outcomes in both the mother and fetus. Worldwide there are many guidelines with recommendations for appropriate management strategies for GDM once lifestyle modifications have been instituted and failed to achieve control. The efficacy and particularly the safety of other treatment modalities for GDM has been the source of much debate in recent years. Studies that have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of both glyburide and metformin in the management of patients with GDM will be reviewed. There is a lack of evidence with other oral and injectable non-insulin agents to control blood glucose in GDM. The role of insulin will be discussed, with emphasis on insulin analogs. Ideal patient characteristics for each treatment modality will be reviewed. In addition, recommendations for postpartum screening of patients will be described as well as recommendations for use of agents to manage subsequent type 2 diabetes in patients who are breastfeeding.
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- Kristi W Kelley
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA
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Magon N, Seshiah V. Gestational diabetes mellitus: insulinic management. J Obstet Gynaecol India 2014; 64:82-90. [PMID: 24757334 PMCID: PMC3984640 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-014-0525-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Diabetic pregnancies have attendant risks. Adverse fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes in a diabetic pregnancy can be avoided by optimum glycemic control. Most pregnancies with GDM can be managed with non-insulinic management, which includes medical nutrition therapy. However, many necessitate concomitant insulinic management. The new insulin analogs present undoubted advantages in reducing the risk of hypoglycemia, mainly during the night, and in promoting a more physiologic glycemic profile in pregnant women with diabetes. Rapid-acting insulin analogs seem to be safe and efficient in reducing postprandial glucose levels more proficiently than regular human insulin, with less hypoglycemia. The long-acting insulin analogs do not have a pronounced peak effect as NPH insulin, and cause less hypoglycemia, mainly during the night. The review focuses on glycemic goals in pregnancy, insulinic management of GDM, and posology of insulin and its analogs. Clear understanding of the insulinic management of GDM is essential for women's health care providers to provide comprehensive care to women whose pregnancies are complicated with diabetes and rechristen the ''diabetic capital of the world'' to the ''diabetic care capital of the world.''
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- Navneet Magon
- />Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Air Force Hospital, Jorhat, Assam India
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- />Dr. V. Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute & Dr. Balaji Diabetes Care Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India
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Menato G, Bo S, Signorile A, Gallo ML, Cotrino I, Poala CB, Massobrio M. Current management of gestational diabetes mellitus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/17474108.3.1.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lassi ZS, Bhutta ZA. Risk factors and interventions related to maternal and pre-pregnancy obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes for maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/17474108.2013.841453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Blumer I, Hadar E, Hadden DR, Jovanovič L, Mestman JH, Murad MH, Yogev Y. Diabetes and pregnancy: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2013; 98:4227-49. [PMID: 24194617 PMCID: PMC8998095 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-2465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 313] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to formulate a clinical practice guideline for the management of the pregnant woman with diabetes. PARTICIPANTS The Task Force was composed of a chair, selected by the Clinical Guidelines Subcommittee of The Endocrine Society, 5 additional experts, a methodologist, and a medical writer. EVIDENCE This evidence-based guideline was developed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system to describe both the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence. CONSENSUS PROCESS One group meeting, several conference calls, and innumerable e-mail communications enabled consensus for all recommendations save one with a majority decision being employed for this single exception. CONCLUSIONS Using an evidence-based approach, this Diabetes and Pregnancy Clinical Practice Guideline addresses important clinical issues in the contemporary management of women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes preconceptionally, during pregnancy, and in the postpartum setting and in the diagnosis and management of women with gestational diabetes during and after pregnancy.
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- Ian Blumer
- 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 900, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815.
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Lambert K, Holt RIG. The use of insulin analogues in pregnancy. Diabetes Obes Metab 2013; 15:888-900. [PMID: 23489521 DOI: 10.1111/dom.12098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2012] [Revised: 09/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Excellent glycaemic control is essential in pregnancy to optimise maternal and foetal outcomes. The aim of this review is to assess the efficacy and safety of insulin analogues in pregnancy. Insulin lispro and insulin aspart are safe in pregnancy and may improve post-prandial glycaemic control in women with type 1 diabetes. However, a lack of data indicating improved foetal outcomes would suggest that there is no imperative to switch to a short-acting analogue where the woman's diabetes is well controlled with human insulin. There are no reports of the use of insulin glulisine in pregnancy and so its use cannot be recommended. Most studies of insulin glargine in pregnancy are small, retrospective and include women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes. There appear to be no major safety concerns and so it seems reasonable to continue insulin glargine if required to achieve excellent glycaemic control. A head-to-head comparison between insulin detemir and NPH insulin in women with type 1 diabetes showed that while foetal outcomes did not differ, fasting plasma glucose improved with insulin detemir without an increased incidence of hypoglycaemia. The greater evidence base supports the use of insulin detemir as the first line long-acting analogue in pregnancy but the lack of definitive foetal benefits means that there is no strong need to switch a woman who is well controlled on NPH insulin. There seems little justification in using long acting insulin analogues in women with gestational diabetes or type 2 diabetes where the risk of hypoglycaemia is low.
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- Human Development and Health Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Negrato CA, Montenegro Junior RM, Von Kostrisch LM, Guedes MF, Mattar R, Gomes MB. Insulin analogues in the treatment of diabetes in pregnancy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 56:405-14. [PMID: 23108744 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302012000700001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pregnancy affects both maternal and fetal metabolism, and even in non-diabetic women, it exerts a diabetogenic effect. Among pregnant women, 2% to 14% develop gestational diabetes. Pregnancy can also occur in women with preexisting diabetes, which may predispose the fetus to many alterations in organogenesis, restrict growth, and the mother, to some diabetes-related complications, such as retinopathy and nephropathy, or to acceleration of the course of these complications, if they are already present. Women with gestational diabetes generally start their treatment with diet and lifestyle changes; when these changes are not enough for optimal glycemic control, insulin therapy must then be considered. Women with type 2 diabetes using oral hypoglycemic agents are advised to change to insulin therapy. Those with preexisting type 1 diabetes should start intensive glycemic control. As basal insulin analogues have frequently been used off-label in pregnant women, there is a need to evaluate their safety and efficacy. The aim of this review is to report the use of both short- and long-acting insulin analogues during pregnancy and to enable clinicians, obstetricians, and endocrinologists to choose the best insulin treatment for their patients.
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With appropriate multi-disciplinary team care, most women with diabetic nephropathy will have successful pregnancy outcomes; however, pregnancy complications are increased compared to non-diabetic individuals, particularly in those with poor glycaemic control. Women with more severe renal impairment, especially those with hypertension and proteinuria at are highest risk of worse pregnancy outcomes and deterioration in pre-existing renal function. Pre-pregnancy counselling should be offered to all women with diabetes in order to optimise diabetic care, and inform women of potential complications. Pregnancy is an indicator of long-term health, and may indicate important issues for the future management of women with diabetic nephropathy.
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- Kate Bramham
- Maternal and Fetal Research Unit, King's College London, London, UK
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Colatrella A, Visalli N, Abbruzzese S, Leotta S, Bongiovanni M, Napoli A. Comparison of Insulin Lispro Protamine Suspension with NPH Insulin in Pregnant Women with Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes. Int J Endocrinol 2013; 2013:151975. [PMID: 23840206 PMCID: PMC3691907 DOI: 10.1155/2013/151975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Insulin therapy is still the gold standard in diabetic pregnancy. Insulin lispro protamine suspension is an available basal insulin analogue. Aim. To study pregnancy outcomes of women with type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus when insulin lispro protamine suspension or human NPH insulin was added to medical nutrition therapy and/or short-acting insulin. Methods. In this retrospective study, for maternal outcome we recorded time and mode of delivery, hypertension, glycaemic control (fasting blood glucose and HbA1c), hypoglycemias, weight increase, and insulin need. For neonatal outcome birth weight and weight class, congenital malformations was recorded and main neonatal complications. Two-tail Student's t-test and chi-square test were performed when applicable; significant P < 0.05. Results. Eighty-nine pregnant women (25 with type 2 diabetes and 64 with gestational diabetes mellitus; 53 under insulin lispro protamine suspension and 36 under human NPH insulin) were recruited. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were quite similar between the two therapeutic approaches; however, insulin need was higher in NPH. At the end of pregnancy, eight women with gestational diabetes continued to use only basal insulin analogue. Conclusions. Pregnancy outcome in type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus with insulin lispro protamine suspension was similar to that with NPH insulin, except for a lower insulin requirement.
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- Antonietta Colatrella
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Via di Grottarossa 1035–1039, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dietology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Via dei Monti Tiburtini 385, 00157 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dietology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Via dei Monti Tiburtini 385, 00157 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dietology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Via dei Monti Tiburtini 385, 00157 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Via di Grottarossa 1035–1039, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Via di Grottarossa 1035–1039, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Insulin therapy is essential for optimal glycemic control during pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes and is frequently required to optimize control in women with type 2 diabetes. Less commonly, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require insulin for glycemic control. However, because of its greater prevalence, GDM is the most common reason for insulin use in pregnancy. The most frequently used insulin regimen in pregnancy is a basal/bolus combination of long- and short-acting insulin preparations. There is no evidence base to support one treatment regimen over another. Therapy should be individualized and based on local expertise.
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- Aidan McElduff
- Discipline of Medicine, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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This article highlights selected milestones in insulin discovery and its continued development as a pivotal therapy for diabetes. The last 90 years have witnessed tremendous progress in insulin therapy, from the initial crude, yet life-saving, animal insulin extracts to novel human insulin analogues. Although the complete physiologic replacement of insulin is inherently difficult to achieve with open-loop subcutaneously administered insulin, the continued development of improved injectable insulin formulations with superior pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will enhance glucose control, and represents important clinical advances in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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- Carla A Borgoño
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Spezielle Arzneimitteltherapie in der Schwangerschaft. ARZNEIMITTEL IN SCHWANGERSCHAFT UND STILLZEIT 2012. [PMCID: PMC7271212 DOI: 10.1016/b978-3-437-21203-1.10002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mathiesen ER, Damm P, Jovanovic L, McCance DR, Thyregod C, Jensen AB, Hod M. Basal insulin analogues in diabetic pregnancy: a literature review and baseline results of a randomised, controlled trial in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2011; 27:543-51. [PMID: 21557440 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.1213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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As basal insulin analogues are being used off-label, there is a need to evaluate their safety (maternal hypoglycaemia and fetal and perinatal outcomes) and efficacy [haemoglobin A1c(HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose, and maternal weight gain]. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current literature concerning basal insulin analogue use in diabetic pregnancy, and to present the design and preliminary, non-validated baseline characteristics of a currently ongoing randomized, controlled, open-label, multicentre, multinational trial comparing insulin detemir with neutral protamine hagedorn insulin, both with insulin aspart, in women with type 1 diabetes planning a pregnancy (n = 306) or are already pregnant (n = 164). Inclusion criteria include type 1 diabetes > 12 months' duration; screening HbA1c ≤ 9.0% (women recruited prepregnancy), or pregnant with gestational age 8-12 weeks and HbA1c ≤ 8.0% at randomization. At confirmation of pregnancy all subjects must have HbA1c ≤ 8.0%. Exclusion criteria include impaired hepatic function, cardiac problems, and uncontrolled hypertension. Subjects are randomized to either insulin detemir or neutral protamine hagedorn insulin, both with prandial insulin aspart. The results are expected mid-2011 with full publications expected later this year. Baseline characteristics show that basal insulin analogues are already frequently used in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. This study will hopefully elucidate the safety and efficacy of the basal insulin analogue detemir in diabetic pregnancy.
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- Elisabeth R Mathiesen
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen Centre for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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González Blanco C, Chico Ballesteros A, Gich Saladich I, Corcoy Pla R. Glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus using lispro versus regular insulin: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Technol Ther 2011; 13:907-11. [PMID: 21714679 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2011.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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AIMS This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with lispro (LP) versus regular insulin (RI) since before pregnancy. METHODS We performed a MEDLINE and EMBASE search. Abstracts (and full articles when appropriate) were reviewed by two independent researchers. Inclusion criteria were patients with T1DM, data on women treated with RI and LP since before pregnancy until delivery in the same article, at least five pregnancies in each group, and information on at least one pregnancy outcome. Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale for cohort studies. RESULTS Outcome data were summarized with Revman version 5.0 (ims.cochrane.org/revman/download [The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration, Copenhagen, Denmark]), applying a random effects model. Two hundred sixty-seven abstracts were identified, and four full articles fulfilled inclusion criteria, all of them corresponding to observational studies. Baseline characteristics were similar in women treated with LP or RI. Regarding outcome data, no differences between LP and RI groups were observed in hemoglobin A1c, gestational age at birth, birth weight, and rate of diabetic ketoacidosis, pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous miscarriages, interruptions, total abortions, cesarean section, preterm birth, macrosomia, small-for gestational-age newborns, stillbirth, neonatal and perinatal mortality, neonatal hypoglycemia, and major malformations. The rate of large-for-gestational age newborns was higher in the LP group (relative risk 1.38; 95% confidence interval 1.14-1.68). CONCLUSIONS In relation to women with T1DM treated with RI, those treated with LP display similar baseline characteristics and no differences in metabolic control or perinatal outcome with the exception of a higher rate of large-for-gestational-age newborns.
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- Cintia González Blanco
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Santa Creu and Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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Edson EJ, Bracco OL, Vambergue A, Koivisto V. Managing diabetes during pregnancy with insulin lispro: a safe alternative to human insulin. Endocr Pract 2011; 16:1020-7. [PMID: 20439245 DOI: 10.4158/ep10003.ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety of the use of insulin lispro during pregnancy on the basis of published literature and to report on any related efficacy findings. METHODS The National Center for Biotechnology Information Entrez Database PubMed (http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/) was used to search for citations from MEDLINE in the November 2009 time frame that contained safety data and efficacy results on the use of insulin lispro during pregnancy. RESULTS From the MEDLINE search, we identified a total of 27 publications (with 1,265 pregnancies) with relevant information, which were included in this report. No statistically significant differences in the rates of occurrence of congenital anomalies or spontaneous abortions associated with the use of insulin lispro during pregnancy, in comparison with the use of human insulin, were reported. Moreover, in comparison with human insulin, insulin lispro was reported to result in improved glycemic control, as demonstrated by lower postprandial glucose concentrations and hemoglobin A1c levels. CONCLUSION The current review of the published literature indicates that insulin lispro is a safe alternative to human insulin with similar perinatal outcomes and potentially improved glycemic control in the management of diabetes during pregnancy.
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Syed M, Javed H, Yakoob MY, Bhutta ZA. Effect of screening and management of diabetes during pregnancy on stillbirths. BMC Public Health 2011; 11 Suppl 3:S2. [PMID: 21501437 PMCID: PMC3231893 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-s3-s2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes during pregnancy is associated with significant risk of complications to the mother, fetus and newborn. We reviewed the potential impact of early detection and control of diabetes mellitus during pregnancy on stillbirths for possible inclusion in the Lives Saved Tool (LiST). METHODS A systematic literature search up to July 2010 was done to identify all published randomized controlled trials and observational studies. A standardized data abstraction sheet was employed and data were abstracted by two independent authors. Meta-analyses were performed with different sub-group analyses. The analyses were graded according to the CHERG rules using the adapted GRADE criteria and recommendations made after assessing the overall quality of the studies included in the meta-analyses. RESULTS A total of 70 studies were selected for data extraction including fourteen intervention studies and fifty six observational studies. No randomized controlled trials were identified evaluating early detection of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy versus standard screening (glucose challenge test between 24th to 28th week of gestation) in pregnancy. Intensive management of gestational diabetes (including specialized dietary advice, increased monitoring and tailored dietary therapy) during pregnancy (3 studies: 3791 participants) versus conventional management (dietary advice and insulin as required) was associated with a non-significant reduction in the risk of stillbirths (RR 0.20; 95% CI: 0.03-1.10) ('moderate' quality evidence). Optimal control of serum blood glucose versus sub-optimal control was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of perinatal mortality (2 studies, 5286 participants: RR = 0.40, 95% CI 0.25- 0.63), but not stillbirths (3 studies, 2469 participants: RR = 0.51, 95% CI 0.14-1.88). Preconception care of diabetes (information about need for optimization of glycemic control before pregnancy, assessment of diabetes complications, review of dietary habits, intensification of capillary blood glucose self-monitoring and optimization of insulin therapy) versus none (3 studies: 910 participants) was associated with a reduction in perinatal mortality (RR = 0.29, 95% CI 0.14 -0.60). Using the Delphi process for estimating effect size of optimal diabetes recognition and management yielded a median effect size of 10% reduction in stillbirths. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes, especially pre-gestational diabetes with its attendant vascular complications, is a significant risk factor for stillbirth and perinatal death. Our review highlights the fact that very few studies of adequate quality are available that can provide estimates of the effect of screening for aid management of diabetes in pregnancy on stillbirth risk. Using the Delphi process we recommend a conservative 10% reduction in the risk of stillbirths, as a point estimate for inclusion in the LiST.
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- Madiha Syed
- Division of Women & Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Women & Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Women & Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Women & Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi, Pakistan
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Use of insulin lispro during pregnancy in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus. Med Clin (Barc) 2011; 137:581-6. [PMID: 21376350 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2010.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2010] [Revised: 11/08/2010] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of insulin analogues versus human insulin in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes. PATIENTS AND METHODS We collected data on pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were attended at the Diabetes and Pregnancy Unit between January 1998 and April 2008 (N=351). Two hundred and forty one patients were treated with regular insulin and NPH and 110 were treated with different combinations of insulins including an insulin analogue (most of them with NPH and lispro). RESULTS There was no significant difference in terms of congenital malformation rate between groups (3.3% and 3.6%). The group on insulin analogue had slightly higher mean HbA1c during the first trimester than the group on human insulin (6.6 [1.0]% vs 6.9 [1.1]%; P=0,022) and needed smaller insulin doses during whole pregnancy. Severe hypoglycaemia was significantly less frequent among women treated with a rapid insulin analogue (2.3 vs 10.0%; P=0,025). Neonatal hypoglycaemia was significantly more frequent in the group treated with a rapid insulin analogue (34.9 vs 23.6%; P=0.043) due to the concomitant use of an insulin pump. Other obstetric and neonatal variables were not different between the two groups. CONCLUSION Our study shows that insulin analogues are safe during pregnancy in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus. Overall, glycaemic control, maternal and foetal outcome were similar to those with human insulin. The main advantage with respect to human insulin was to importantly reduce maternal severe hypoglycaemia.
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Since their introduction, insulin analogues are the preferred choice for short-acting insulin due to their superior pharmacologic profiles, leading to greater flexibility and convenience of dosing and, thus, greater patient satisfaction and improved quality of life. Over the past few years, clinical experience with insulin analogues in pregnancy has increased. The most studied, insulin lispro, has been shown to be a safe and clinically effective option in the treatment of the diabetic gravida. Studies of the other insulin analogues are limited, but promising. Further research is warranted to evaluate safety and efficacy of these analogues.
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- Celeste P Durnwald
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, 395 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Chico A, Saigi I, García-Patterson A, Santos MD, Adelantado JM, Ginovart G, de Leiva A, Corcoy R. Glycemic control and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by type 1 diabetes: influence of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion and lispro insulin. Diabetes Technol Ther 2010; 12:937-45. [PMID: 21128840 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2010.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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AIMS This study compared glycemic control and maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with multiple daily injections (MDI) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) using regular (RI) or lispro (LP) insulin. METHODS Three hundred fifteen consecutive singleton pregnancies of T1DM women using the same insulin program since before pregnancy (196 MDI with NPH + RI, 16 MDI with NPH + LP, 44 CSII with RI, 59 CSII with LP) were studied. Variables of glycemic control assessed included glycated hemoglobin, mean blood glucose (MBG), and insulin doses in each trimester, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hypoglycemic comas. Variables of pregnancy outcome included miscarriage, preterm birth, large or small for gestational age (LGA or SGA, respectively) newborns, and perinatal mortality. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS Groups differed in baseline and glycemic control but not in maternal or fetal outcomes. In multivariate analysis, LP was associated with higher second trimester MBG and lower rate of hypoglycemic coma, CSII with higher third trimester MBG, and CSII + LP with lower insulin requirements and lower rate of hypoglycemic coma. As to pregnancy outcomes, LP was associated with lower risk of preterm birth and higher risk of SGA, CSII with lower risk of SGA and higher risk of LGA and perinatal mortality, and CSII + LP with higher risk of miscarriage. CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women with T1DM using LP and/or CSII had different characteristics. LP with or without CSII was independently associated with fewer hypoglycemic comas, whereas impact of LP/CSII on the fetus had a favorable or an unfavorable influence depending on the specific outcome.
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- Ana Chico
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Sant Pau, Avenida Pare Claret 167, Barcelona, Spain.
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Akinci B, Tosun P, Bekci E, Yener S, Demir T, Yesil S. Management of gestational diabetes by physicians in Turkey. Prim Care Diabetes 2010; 4:173-180. [PMID: 20558123 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2010.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2009] [Revised: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 05/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS We sought to investigate the practice patterns of clinicians (family physicians, internists and obstetricians) in Turkey in screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), management and monitoring of hyperglycaemia in pregnant women with GDM, and assessment of glucose tolerance in the postpartum state. METHODS Between January and December 2007, current practices of Turkish physicians (n=434) were assessed by a questionnaire which was concerned with physician demographics and clinical practice including screening and diagnostic methods for GDM, management of GDM during pregnancy and postpartum assessment of glucose tolerance. The questionnaire was developed in respect to the recommendation of the Fifth International Workshop-Conference on GDM and the standards of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). RESULTS Although most of the physicians stated that they performed screening for GDM and postpartum screening for glucose intolerance in women with GDM, their screening practices vary. The proportion of women who were provided with a nutrition counselling by a registered dietician and a patient education by a trained nurse was low, especially in women treated by the family physicians. Home glucose monitoring was widely used in the management of GDM, however, postprandial glucose assays were used occasionally. Regular and NPH insulin preparations were the most preferred drugs to treat GDM. Internists were more likely to use insulin analogues. On the other hand, a significant number of physicians stated that they used oral antidiabetics (OADs). A considerable number of family physicians used OADs which have not been proved to be safe in pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that there is considerable variation in the clinical practice patterns of physicians. An education program to enhance the clinical aptitude of physicians, particularly family physicians, in the medical management of GDM should be designed throughout the country.
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- Baris Akinci
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Inciralti, Izmir 35340, Turkey.
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The Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study of over 23000 diabetes-free pregnancies has shown that at a population level an unequivocal linear relationship exists between maternal glucose concentrations around the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy and the risk of their baby being born above the ninetieth centile for weight. With the rising incidence of gestational diabetes (GDM) across the developed world, largely paralleling the increased prevalence of obesity, there has been a sharp increase in the risk of pregnancy complications developing related to the birth of macrosomic babies. The associated additional long-term complications of GDM pregnancies means that in the future there is likely to be a large increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes and associated conditions in both the mothers and their affected offspring. The present review seeks to highlight recent advances and remaining gaps in knowledge about GDM in terms of its genetics (where some of the recently discovered polymorphic risk factors for type 2 diabetes have also proved to be risk factors for GDM) and its treatment by diet, exercise and drugs.
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Banerjee M, Bhattacharya A, Hughes SM, Vice PA. Efficacy of insulin lispro in pregnancies complicated with pregestational diabetes mellitus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Torlone E, Di Cianni G, Mannino D, Lapolla A. Insulin analogs and pregnancy: an update. Acta Diabetol 2009; 46:163-72. [PMID: 19572099 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-009-0130-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2009] [Accepted: 05/12/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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It is well known that good metabolic control maintained throughout pregnancy reduces maternal and fetal complications in diabetes. Before conception and throughout pregnancy, insulin therapy needs to be optimized and, in this context, the insulin analogs currently available in the market may help to achieve good metabolic control. We therefore review here what is known about the potential benefits and risks related to the use of these new insulins in pregnancy. Clinical and experimental data on insulin aspart and lispro strongly suggest that they have no adverse maternal or fetal effects during pregnancy in women with pregestational and gestational diabetes, and that their use results in improved glycemic control, fewer hypoglycemic episodes, and improved patient satisfaction. At present there are no published data on the use of glulisine in pregnancy. Insulin glargine during pregnancy is not recommended but, in the last years, larger surveys (retrospective and case-control studies) have been published on this field and, to date, results of about 335 pregnancies with type 1 diabetes are available showing an incidence of congenital malformation similar to that obtained with human insulin. There are no published data concerning the use of detemir in pregnancy but the results of a prospective study are expected in 2010.
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- Elisabetta Torlone
- Dipartimento Medicina Interna Endocrinologia e Metabolismo, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
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- Zachary T. Bloomgarden
- Zachary T. Bloomgarden, MD, is a practicing endocrinologist in New York, New York, and is affiliated with the Division of Endocrinology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
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The incidence of gestational diabetes is increasing. As gestational diabetes is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and has long-term implications for both mother and child, it is important that it is recognized and appropriately managed. This review will examine the pharmacological options for the management of gestational diabetes, as well as the evidence for blood glucose monitoring, dietary and exercise therapy. The medical management of gestational diabetes is still evolving, and recent randomized controlled trials have added considerably to our knowledge in this area. As insulin therapy is effective and safe, it is considered the gold standard of pharmacotherapy for gestational diabetes, against which other treatments have been compared. The current experience is that the short acting insulin analogs lispro and aspart are safe, but there are only limited data to support the use of long acting insulin analogs. There are randomized controlled trials which have demonstrated efficacy of the oral agents glyburide and metformin. Whilst short-term data have not demonstrated adverse effects of glyburide and metformin on the fetus, and they are increasingly being used in pregnancy, there remain long-term concerns regarding their potential for harm.
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- N Wah Cheung
- Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology Research, Westmead Hospital, and University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Singh SR, Ahmad F, Lal A, Yu C, Bai Z, Bennett H. Efficacy and safety of insulin analogues for the management of diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis. CMAJ 2009; 180:385-97. [PMID: 19221352 PMCID: PMC2638025 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.081041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although insulin analogues are commonly prescribed for the management of diabetes mellitus, there is uncertainty regarding their optimal use. We conducted meta-analyses to compare the outcomes of insulin analogues with conventional insulins in the treatment of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. METHODS We updated 2 earlier systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of rapid-and long-acting insulin analogues. We searched electronic databases, conference proceedings and "grey literature" up to April 2007 to identify randomized controlled trials that compared insulin analogues with conventional insulins. Study populations of interest were people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (adult and pediatric) and women with gestational diabetes. RESULTS We included 68 randomized controlled trials in the analysis of rapid-acting insulin analogues and 49 in the analysis of long-acting insulin analogues. Most of the studies were of short to medium duration and of low quality. In terms of hemoglobin A1c, we found minimal differences between rapid-acting insulin analogues and regular human insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes (weighted mean difference for insulin lispro: -0.09%, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.16% to -0.02%; for insulin aspart: -0.13%, 95% CI -0.20% to -0.07%). We observed similar outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes (weighted mean difference for insulin lispro: -0.03%, 95% CI -0.12% to -0.06%; for insulin aspart: -0.09%, 95% CI -0.21% to 0.04%). Differences between long-acting insulin analogues and neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin in terms of hemoglobin A1c were marginal among adults with type 1 diabetes (weighted mean difference for insulin glargine: -0.11%, 95% CI -0.21% to -0.02%; for insulin detemir: -0.06%, 95% CI -0.13% to 0.02%) and among adults with type 2 diabetes (weighted mean difference for insulin glargine: -0.05%, 95% CI -0.13% to 0.04%; for insulin detemir: 0.13%, 95% CI 0.03% to 0.22%). Benefits in terms of reduced hypoglycemia were inconsistent. There were insufficient data to determine whether insulin analogues are better than conventional insulins in reducing long-term diabetes-related complications or death. INTERPRETATION Rapid-and long-acting insulin analogues offer little benefit relative to conventional insulins in terms of glycemic control or reduced hypoglycemia. Long-term, high-quality studies are needed to determine whether insulin analogues reduce the risk of long-term complications of diabetes.
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- Sumeet R Singh
- Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, Ont.
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Durnwald CP, Landon MB. A comparison of lispro and regular insulin for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2008; 21:309-13. [PMID: 18446657 DOI: 10.1080/14767050802022797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe perinatal outcomes of women with pregestational diabetes treated with short-acting, regular insulin and the short-acting insulin analogue, lispro. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective observational study of women with pregestational diabetes maintained on short-acting insulin regimens over a 3-year period. Clinical characteristics, aspects of diabetic therapy, and perinatal/neonatal outcomes were collected. RESULTS Of 107 women, 49 were maintained on regular insulin and 58 utilized the insulin analogue, lispro. Frequency of type 1 diabetes, maternal age, overweight/obese pregravid body mass index (> or =25 kg/m2), preexisting hypertension, and presence of vascular disease were similar between groups. Women treated with lispro had a longer duration of diabetes (11.4 vs. 8.3 years, p = 0.04). Glycemic control was improved in women managed with lispro compared to regular insulin (HgbA1c 5.9 vs. 6.7, p = 0.009). Total insulin requirements were lower in the lispro group in the first (0.58 vs. 0.79 units/kg, p = 0.02), second (0.75 vs. 1.10 units/kg, p = 0.002), and third (0.98 vs. 1.25 units/kg, p = 0.03) trimesters of pregnancy. Mean infant birth weight was greater in the lispro group, whereas the rate of large for gestational age infants and ponderal indices were similar between groups. Malformation rate, gestational age at delivery, neonatal intensive care unit admission, neonatal length of stay, rates of respiratory distress syndrome, and hypoglycemia were similar. CONCLUSIONS Women treated with lispro demonstrated improved glycemic control and lower total insulin requirements during pregnancy compared to those receiving regular insulin. Perinatal outcomes were similar between women treated with both types of insulin.
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- Celeste P Durnwald
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Mathiesen ER. Insulin Aspart in Diabetic Pregnancy: State of the Art. WOMENS HEALTH 2008; 4:119-24. [DOI: 10.2217/17455057.4.2.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pregnancy in women with diabetes is associated with an increased risk of obstetric complications and perinatal mortality. Maintenance of near-normal glycemia during pregnancy can bring the prevalence of fetal, neonatal and maternal complications closer to that of the nondiabetic population. Changes in insulin requirements during pregnancy necessitate short-acting insulins for postprandial control of hyperglycemia. The fast-acting insulin analogue insulin aspart has been tested in a large, randomized trial of pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes and offers benefits in control of postprandial hyperglycemia with a tendency towards fewer episodes of severe hypoglycemia compared with human insulin. Treatment with insulin aspart was associated with a tendency toward fewer fetal losses and preterm deliveries than treatment with human insulin. Insulin aspart could not be detected in the fetal circulation and no increase in insulin antibodies was found. Thus, the use of insulin aspart in pregnancy is regarded safe.
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- Elisabeth R Mathiesen
- State University Hospital of Copenhagen, Centre for pregnant women with diabetes, Department of Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, DK 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark, Tel.: +45 3545 8358; Fax: +45 3545 4022
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Insulin is absolutely vital for living beings. It is not only involved in metabolism, but also in the regulation of growth factors, e.g. IGF-1. In this review we address the role insulin has in the natural evolution of diabetic retinopathy. On the one hand, chronic deficiency of insulin and IGF-1 at the retina is thought to cause capillary degeneration, with subsequent ischaemia. On the other hand, acute abundance of (exogenously administered) insulin and IGF-1 enhances ischaemia-induced VEGF expression. A critical ratio of tissue VEGF-susceptibility: VEGF-availability triggers vascular proliferation (i.e. of micro-aneurysms and/or abnormal vessels). The patent-protected insulin analogues Lispro, Glulisine, Aspart, Glargine and Detemir are artificial insulin derivatives with altered biological responses compared to natural insulin (e.g. divergent insulin and /or IGF-1 receptor-binding characteristics, signalling patterns, and mitogenicity). Their safety profiles concerning diabetic retinopathy remain to be established by randomised controlled trials. Anecdotal reports and circumstantial evidence suggest that Lispro and Glargine might worsen diabetic retinopathy.
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- Ernst Chantelau
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Rheumatology, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Singh C, Jovanovic L. Insulin analogues in the treatment of diabetes in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2007; 34:275-91, ix. [PMID: 17572272 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2007.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This review reports the literature on the safety and efficacy of insulin analogues in pregnancy and thereby enables the clinician to choose the optimal insulin treatment protocol to achieve and maintain normoglycemia throughout pregnancies complicated by diabetes. This article also reviews the literature on the insulin analog during pregnancy and presents the authors' opinion as to the safety and efficacy of insulin analog treatment for the pregnant diabetic woman.
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- Charanpal Singh
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, 2219 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
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Mathiesen ER, Kinsley B, Amiel SA, Heller S, McCance D, Duran S, Bellaire S, Raben A. Maternal glycemic control and hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetic pregnancy: a randomized trial of insulin aspart versus human insulin in 322 pregnant women. Diabetes Care 2007; 30:771-6. [PMID: 17392539 DOI: 10.2337/dc06-1887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of insulin aspart (IAsp) versus regular human insulin (HI) in basal-bolus therapy with NPH insulin in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Subjects (n = 322) who were pregnant or planning pregnancy were randomized to IAsp or HI as meal-time insulin in an open-label, parallel-group, multicenter study. Subjects had A1C < or =8% at confirmation of pregnancy. Insulin doses were titrated toward predefined glucose targets and A1C <6.5%. Outcomes assessed included risk of major maternal hypoglycemia, A1C, plasma glucose profiles, and maternal safety outcomes. RESULTS Major hypoglycemia occurred at a rate of 1.4 vs. 2.1 episodes/year exposure with IAsp and HI, respectively (relative risk 0.720 [95% CI 0.36-1.46]). Risk of major/major nocturnal hypoglycemia was 52% (RR 0.48 [0.20-1.143]; P = NS) lower with IAsp compared with HI. A1C was comparable with human insulin in second (IAsp-HI -0.04 [-0.18 to 0.11]) and third (-0.08 [-0.23 to 0.06]) trimesters. A total of 80% of subjects achieved an A1C < or =6.5%. At the end of first and third trimesters, average postprandial plasma glucose increments were significantly lower with IAsp than HI (P = 0.003 and P = 0.044, respectively), as were mean plasma glucose levels 90 min after breakfast (P = 0.044 and P = 0.001, respectively). Maternal safety profiles and pregnancy outcomes were similar between treatments. CONCLUSIONS IAsp is at least as safe and effective as HI when used in basal-bolus therapy with NPH insulin in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and may potentially offer some benefits in terms of postprandial glucose control and preventing severe hypoglycemia.
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