Comparison of a subcutaneous versus intravenous insulin protocol for managing hyperglycemia following antenatal betamethasone in women with diabetes: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Arianne N SweetingAlbert HsiehJencia WongGlynis P Ross

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

A SC-I or IV-I protocol controls maternal BGLs following betamethasone, but SC-I appears safe and minimizes labor intensive IV-I in GDM. An adequately powered RCT to assess superiority of SC-I is planned.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
study protocol
glycemic control
pregnant women
cardiovascular disease
high dose
preterm birth
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
oxidative stress
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
clinical evaluation
weight gain