What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings: insulin detemir vs NPH insulin

• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 3122 participants
  Moderate
• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues versus NPH insulin (human isophane insulin) for adults with type 2 diabetes… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 2233 participants
  Low

Insulin glargine vs NPH insulin

• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 2285 participants
  Moderate
• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues versus NPH insulin (human isophane insulin) for adults with type 2 diabetes… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  16 studies · 5809 participants
  Low

Short‐acting insulin analogues vs regular human insulin

• Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non‐pregnant persons with type 2 diabetes… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 2608 participants
  Low
• Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 2608 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: insulin detemir vs insulin glargine

• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 763 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: insulin degludec vs insulin detemir

• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 802 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: insulin degludec vs insulin glargine

• (Ultra‐)long‐acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 1388 participants
  Low

Insulin analogues vs biphasic insulin

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 245 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: insulin detemir vs Insulin glargin (control)

• Insulin detemir versus insulin glargine for type 2 diabetes mellitus 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 2250 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Thermal stability and storage of human insulin 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

• Self‐monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 2324 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

• Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose‐lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 698 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose‐lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 785 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose‐lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 448 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose‐lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 265 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose‐lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 316 participants
  Low