Last updated September 10, 2026
Key finding
The intervention group experienced significantly lower unscheduled caesarean section rates (20.0% vs. 44.4%, p = 0.046, V = 0.19).
Continuous glucose monitoring compared to routine self-monitoring in women with gestational diabetes.
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Long-Term (1–5 y)
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Continuous glucose monitoring compared to routine self-monitoring in women with gestational diabetes.
This study evaluated Continuous glucose monitoring compared to routine self-monitoring in women with gestational diabetes.
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Karen E, Missy A, Corbin G, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring versus routine self-monitoring of blood glucose in women with gestational diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2025;28(1):691-700. doi:10.1111/dom.70254
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This study contributes evidence to Continuous glucose monitoring, Self-monitoring of blood glucose and Caesarean section rate, Neonatal care unit admission, Proportion of large-for-gestational-age newborns, and 2 more.
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Continuous glucose monitoring
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Continuous glucose monitoring → Caesarean section rate
Continuous glucose monitoring → Caesarean section rate
Continuous glucose monitoring → Neonatal care unit admission
Continuous glucose monitoring → Neonatal care unit admission
Continuous glucose monitoring → Proportion of large-for-gestational-age newborns
Continuous glucose monitoring → Proportion of large-for-gestational-age newborns
Continuous glucose monitoring → Rate of preterm delivery (<37 weeks)
Continuous glucose monitoring → Rate of preterm delivery (<37 weeks)
Continuous glucose monitoring → Time in range
Continuous glucose monitoring → Time in range
Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Time in range
Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Time in range
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This study contributes to evidence on Insulin Delivery Systems and CGM Time in Range, Insulin Delivery Systems and Caesarean section rate.
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Measures CGM Time in Range as a key outcome.
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Contributes to Insulin Delivery Systems evidence base.
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Measures Caesarean section rate as a key outcome.
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Insulin Delivery Systems may improve CGM Time in Range.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
Time in range
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 87.6 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 38 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Continuous glucose monitoring appears to improve caesarean section rate.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Caesarean section rate
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Continuous glucose monitoring appears to improve neonatal care unit admission.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Neonatal care unit admission
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Continuous glucose monitoring appears to improve proportion of large-for-gestational-age newborns.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Proportion of large-for-gestational-age newborns
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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