ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2022
Prevention of gestational diabetes in pregnant women with obesity: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.
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- Nursing Care in Obstetrics and Breastfeeding Practices in Gestational Diabetic Mothers in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Review
- Association between obesity in women with multiple gestations and adverse obstetric outcomes: a study of an American population database with over 136,000 unique deliveries.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- The Effect of Timing and Methods for the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Obstetric Complications.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Obesity Cut-Off Points Using Prepregnancy Body Mass Index according to Cardiometabolic Conditions in Pregnancy.Journal of pregnancy · 2023Article
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backgroundObesity in pregnancy increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and associated adverse outcomes. Despite metabolic differences, all pregnant women with obesity are considered to have the same risk of developing GDM. Improved risk stratification is required to enable targeted intervention in women with obesity who would benefit the most. The aim of this study is to identify pregnant women with obesity at higher risk of developing GDM and, in a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT), test feasibility and assess the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention and/or metformin to improve glycaemic control.
methodsWomen aged 18 years or older with a singleton pregnancy and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30kg/m DISCUSSION: Early risk stratification of GDM in pregnant women with obesity and targeted intervention using lifestyle advice with or without metformin could improve glucose tolerance compared to standard antenatal care. The results from this feasibility study will inform a larger adequately powered RCT should the intervention show trends for potential effectiveness.
trial registrationThis study has been approved by the NHS Research Ethics Committee (UK IRAS integrated research application system; reference 18/LO/1500). EudraCT number 2018-000003-16 .
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