Tight or less tight glycaemic targets for women with gestational diabetes mellitus for reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity? (TARGET): study protocol for a stepped wedge randomised trial

Tight or less tight glycaemic targets for women with gestational diabetes mellitus for reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity? (TARGET): study protocol for a stepped wedge randomised trial

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is strongly associated with significant adverse maternal and perinatal health outcomes that have lifelong consequences. Treatment for women with GDM aims to normalise maternal blood glucose concentrations to reduce these adverse health risks. T...

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Main Authors: Caroline A. Crowther, Jane M. Alsweiler, Ruth Hughes, Julie Brown, for the Target Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Maternal glycaemic targets
Large for gestational age
Stepped wedged cluster randomised trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-2060-2

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