Early screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Current evidence is conflicting on whether early screening and treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus improve pregnancy outcomes. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to assess the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes among participants with early screening and treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus vs those with routine care.

Data sources

A systematic review of the literature was conducted using MEDLINE, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, the Cochrane Library at the Central Register of Controlled Trials, and SciELO from inception to November 2021.

Study eligibility criteria

Studies were eligible for inclusion if they described randomized controlled trials comparing early screening with

SUBMITTER: McLaren RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491265 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature