Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Gestational diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: blood sugar measuring device will be provided to this group members and the pertinent mobile application will be installed for them. Mothers under the attendance of
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnancy Age between 18 to 40 years old Singleton pregnancy Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) by pregnancy screening tests Referral to the Taleghani Hosbital, Tehran, to receive pregnancy care Possessing smart phone or tablet at home Being able to use smart phone applications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of any other underlying disease including cardiopulmonary disease Presence of pregnancy complications including placenta previa or pre-eclampsia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of hypoglycemia in mother. Timepoint: In case of insulin administration four times per day, otherwise, once per day. Method of measurement: Patient files or data extracted from the application database.;Occurrence of hypoglycemia in neonate. Timepoint: Once daily. Method of measurement: Patient files or data extracted from the application database.;Number of measured out of control blood sugar. Timepoint: In case of insulin administration four times per day, otherwise, once per day. Method of measurement: In case of insulin administration four times per day, otherwise, once per day.;Insulin administration requirement. Timepoint: per visit with the physician. Method of measurement: Patient files.;Number of hospitalizations for controlling blood sugar. Timepoint: Per incidence during the study. Method of measurement: ?????? ?????.;First minute Apgar score under seven. Timepoint: During delivery. Method of measurement: Patient files.;Fifth minute Apgar score under seven. Timepoint: During delivery. Method of measurement: Patient files.;Preterm birth. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Patient files.;Macrosomia in new born. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Patient files.;Small/large for gestational age. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Patient files. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mother satisfaction with the application. Timepoint: After termination of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Physician and medical staff satisfaction with the application. Timepoint: After the termination of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Patient anxiety. Timepoint: After the termination of study. Method of measurement: PAID-5 Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Abbasi-Kangevari
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed