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Uptake, feasibility, cost and cost effectiveness of universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary care

Uptake, feasibility, cost and cost effectiveness of universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary care

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN02232125
Enrollment
784
Registered
2012-09-27
Start date
2012-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gestational diabetes mellitus Pregnancy and Childbirth Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy

Interventions

The target population for the study includes all women, ordinarily resident in the Galway University Hospitals (GUH) catchment area, who present with pregnancy . Following recruitment, eligible women

Sponsors

Health Research Board (Ireland)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women who present with pregnancy at the maternity clinic at Galway University Hospitals (GUH)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with pre-diagnosed diabetes or pre-diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Uptake of screening offer

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. GDM prevalence 2. Timing of screening 3. Access to antenatal diabetes care for women with GDM 4. Pregnancy Outcomes for women with GDM: 4.1. Maternal Outcomes: mode of delivery [vaginal delivery (normal or assisted), caesarean section (emergency or elective)), hypertensive, disorders of pregnancy (gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia), polyhydramnios, and ante and postpartum haemorrhage. 4.2. Neonatal Outcomes: live birth rate, congenital malformation rate; premature delivery (defined as delivery before 37 weeks gestation); birthweight; macrosomia (defined as birthweight >4 kg); large for gestational age; small for gestational age; admission to neonatal intensive care unit; duration of stay in neonatal intensive care unit; Apgar score at 5 min; shoulder dystocia; neonatal hypoglycaemia; neonatal jaundice; and neonatal respiratory distress 5. Economic Outcomes: 5.1. Costs of Care 5.2. Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) 5.3. Incremental Cost per QALY gained

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 15, 2026