Early gestational diabetes screening in obese women: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although in 2013 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended early screening for gestational diabetes in obese women, no studies demonstrate an improvement in perinatal outcomes with this strategy.

Objective

We sought to determine whether early screening for gestational diabetes improves perinatal outcomes in obese women.

Materials and methods

Randomized controlled trial comparing early gestational diabetes screening (14-20 weeks) to routine screening (24-28 weeks) in obese women (body mass index ≥30 kg/m²) at 2 tertiary care centers in the United States. Screening was performed using a 50-g, 1-hour glucose challenge test followed by a 100-g, 3-hour glucose tolerance test if the initial screen was ≥135 mg/dL. Gestational d

SUBMITTER: Harper LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196002 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature