Structured population data were available for 3 of 3 supporting studies. Diabetes type was heterogeneous: 1 studies with type 1 diabetes, 1 studies with type 2 diabetes. 1 study described adult participants.

1 supporting study does not have a displayable topic-matched quantitative effect.

Evidence uses heterogeneous comparison contexts: active_comparator, usual_care.

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)

Core clinician-reference fields are available or not applicable.

Participants used the FGM system to measure glucose concentrations.

Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM)

After meeting the inclusion criteria patients were randomly allocated to the study group (FGM, n = 50) or control group (self-monitoring of blood glucose—SMBG, n = 50).

Participants used SMBG to measure glucose concentrations.

Flash Glucose Monitoring Improves Glycaemic Control in Gestational Diabetes

SMBG first

Participants used Freestyle Libre 1 FGM for 6 months, followed by SMBG for 6 months.

Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use

Participants aged 10–25 years (type 1 diabetes (T1D)>1 year) were randomised 1:1 to either Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use (intervention) for 6 months, followed by SMBG≥4 times/day (local care standard) for 6 months.

Participants used SMBG for 6 months, followed by FGM for 6 months.

Participants were randomised 1:1 to either Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use (intervention) for 6 months, followed by SMBG≥4 times/day (local care standard) for 6 months; or SMBG≥4 times/day, followed by FGM.

Authoritative quality diagnostic: age group conflict.

Flash Glucose Monitoring Improves Glycaemic Control in Youth

Available source content was suppressed because validation identified a conflict.

Standard Care (SMBG)

Participants received flash glucose monitoring for 6 months.

Participants were randomised to the intervention (FGM) or standard care (SMBG) for 6 months.

Participants received standard care for 6 months.

Participants were randomised to FGM or standard care (SMBG) for 6 months.

Authoritative quality diagnostic: invalid or missing unit.

Authoritative quality diagnostic: invalid or missing value.

Authoritative quality diagnostic: sample size arm total mismatch.

Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use × HbA1c

Available supporting studies

Flash Glucose Monitoring Improves Glycaemic Control in Gestational Diabetes

Flash Glucose Monitoring Improves Glycaemic Control in Youth

Flash glucose monitoring may improve diabetes management in Indigenous Australians