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Professional continuous glucose monitoring in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Diabetes Obes MetabPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis

Pooled result · HbA1c reduction from baselineResult — go to the resultDifference −0.28 % 95% CI −0.36% to −0.21%

Authors' conclusion

In patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, p-CGM-driven care is superior to usual care in improving glucose control without increasing hypoglycaemia.

Study context

Population
Patients with T1D and T2D22 studies
Comparison
Professional continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-based care vs usual care
Outcome
HbA1c reduction from baseline
Methodological detailsprospective or retrospective studies, PubMed search
  • Prospective or retrospective studies
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Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Difference

−0.28 %

95% CI −0.36% to −0.21%

P < 0.00001

p-CGMvs Usual care
difference −0.28 % (95% CI −0.36% to −0.21%); P < 0.00001

Further pooled results

OutcomeDifference (%) (95% CI)P value
Change in TIR from baselineBeneficial effect; I2 = 0% · few studies5.59 (0.12–11.06)P = 0.05
Change in TBR from baselineNeutral effect; I2 = 33% · few studies−0.11 (−1.76% to 1.55%)P = 0.90

Original publication

Professional continuous glucose monitoring in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 14 February 2023. doi:10.1111/dom.14981

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