THERAPEUTICS
Glycaemic control was not affected by self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes
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M J O’Kane
Dr M J O’Kane, Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; maurice.okane@esterntrust.hscni.net
STUDY DESIGN
randomised controlled trial (Efficacy of Self Monitoring On glycaemic control in Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes [ESMON]).
unclear allocation concealment.*
blinded (laboratory staff).*
STUDY QUESTION
outpatient hospital diabetes clinics in Altnagelvin, Belfast City, Causeway, and Ulster, Northern Ireland.
184 patients <70 years of age (mean age 59 y, 60% men) with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Exclusion criteria were secondary diabetes, previous self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), use of insulin, major illness in the past 6 months, chronic kidney or liver disease, and alcohol misuse.
SMBG (n = 96) or no monitoring (n = 88). The SMBG group made 4 fasting and 4 postprandial capillary blood glucose measurements per week and were provided dietary and exercise suggestions for high readings. All patients attended a structured education programme.
changes in haemoglobin (Hb) A1c concentrations, scores on psychological indices (depression, anxiety,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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