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Efficacy and safety of continuous glucose monitoring and intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional evidence

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posted on 2024-03-04, 12:46 authored by Samuel SeiduSamuel Seidu, SK Kunutsor, RA Ajjan, P Choudhary
BACKGROUND Traditional diabetes self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) involves inconvenient finger pricks. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and intermittently scanned CGM (isCGM) systems offer CGM, enhancing type 2 diabetes (T2D) management with convenient, comprehensive data. PURPOSE To assess the benefits and potential harms of CGM and isCGM compared with usual care or SMBG in individuals with T2D. DATA SOURCES We conducted a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and bibliographies up to August 2023. STUDY SELECTION We analyzed studies meeting these criteria: Randomized controlled trials (RCT) with comparison of at least two interventions for ≥8 weeks in T2D patients, including CGM in real-time/retrospective mode, short-/long-term CGM, isCGM, and SMBG, reporting glycemic and relevant data. DATA EXTRACTION We used a standardized data collection form, extracting details including author, year, study design, baseline characteristics, intervention, and outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS We included 26 RCTs (17 CGM and 9 isCGM) involving 2,783 patients with T2D (CGM 632 vs. usual care/SMBG 514 and isCGM 871 vs. usual care/SMBG 766). CGM reduced HbA1c (mean difference 20.19% [95% CI 20.34, 20.04]) and glycemic medication effect score (20.67 [21.20 to 20.13]), reduced user satisfaction (20.54 [20.98, 20.11]), and increased the risk of adverse events (relative risk [RR] 1.22 [95% CI 1.01, 1.47]). isCGM reduced HbA1c by 20.31% (20.46, 20.17), increased user satisfaction (0.44 [0.29, 0.59]), improved CGMmetrics, and increased the risk of adverse events (RR 1.30 [0.05, 1.62]). Neither CGMnor isCGMhad a significant impact on body composition, blood pressure, or lipid levels. LIMITATIONS Limitations include small samples, single-study outcomes, population variations, and uncertainty for younger adults. Additionally, inclusion of <10 studies for most end points restricted comprehensive analysis, and technological advancements over time need to be considered. CONCLUSIONS Both CGM and isCGM demonstrated a reduction in HbA1c levels in individuals with T2D, and unlike CGM, isCGM use was associated with improved user satisfaction. The impact of these devices on body composition, blood pressure, and lipid levels remains unclear, while both CGMand isCGMuse were associated with increased risk of adverse events.

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National Institute for Health Research, Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands, and the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.

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College of Life Sciences/Population Health Sciences

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Published in

Diabetes Care

Volume

47

Issue

1

Pagination

169 - 179

Publisher

American Diabetes Association

issn

0149-5992

eissn

1935-5548

Copyright date

2023

Available date

2024-03-04

Spatial coverage

United States

Language

eng

Deposited by

Professor Samuel Seidu

Deposit date

2024-03-03

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