The treatment of booking gestational diabetes mellitus (TOBOGM) pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We piloted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing pregnancy outcomes among women with booking gestational diabetes (GDM) receiving immediate or deferred treatment.

Methods

Consecutive, consenting women < 20 weeks gestation, with GDM risk factors attending the hospital book-in clinic, completed an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Clinicians were blinded to OGTT results. Women fulfilling World Health Organisation GDM criteria were randomised to either clinic referral /ongoing treatment (Treated Group n = 11), or no treatment (No Treatment Group n = 10). Women without 'Booking GDM' ('Decoys' n = 58) and those in the No Treatment Group had a repeat OGTT at 24-28 weeks (with GDM treated if diagnosed). Midwives and mothers were asked to complete surveys and at

SUBMITTER: Simmons D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5946423 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature