Gestational diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be carried out at the Castle Street Hospital for Women and the De Soysa Maternity Hospital.
Participants will be invited to attend a special clinic in the department of Clinical Medici
Sponsors
University of Sri Jayewardenapura
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Postpartum women in para 1 2. Singleton pregnancy 3. Delivery of a healthy normal infant 4. Diagnosis of GDM defined as carbohydrate intolerance resulting in hyperglycemia, with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (American Diabetic Association cut-offs)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Continuation of anti-diabetic medication after delivery 2. Conception by assisted reproductive techniques 3. History of any other chronic medical illness needing long term medication 4. Chronic infection 5. Acute infection within one month prior to delivery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fasting blood glucose 2. OGTT 3. Fasting Insulin 4. Hs-CRP (high sensitivity C reactive protein) 5. Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment) [1. Fasting blood glucose at baseline, 6 months and 12 months 2. All other outcomes at baseline and 12 months ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, waist and hip circumferences) 2. Assessment of dietary practices - 3 day diet diary, 24 hour dietary recall. 3. Assessment of activity level by iPAQ and pedo-meter. [Every 3 months for a total of 12 months] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactS.M.T.D Sundarapperuma
Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed