A randomised placebo-controlled trial of the effectiveness of early metformin in addition to usual care in the reduction of gestational diabetes mellitus effects (EMERGE): study protocol

A randomised placebo-controlled trial of the effectiveness of early metformin in addition to usual care in the reduction of gestational diabetes mellitus effects (EMERGE): study protocol

Abstract Background Pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and foetal outcomes. Current treatments for GDM involve initial medical nutritional therapy (MNT) and exercise and pharmacotherapy in those with persistent hyperg...

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Main Authors: F. Dunne, C. Newman, D. Devane, A. Smyth, A. Alvarez-Iglesias, P. Gillespie, M. Browne, M. O’Donnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Metformin
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Pregnancy
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06694-y

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