Cochrane · systematic review · CD008101
Continuous glucose monitoring systems for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Langendam, M, Luijf, YM, Hooft, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library
Metabolic and Endocrine DisordersAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
11
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 14.3%Ungraded 1 · 7.1%Very low 7 · 50%Low 2 · 14.3%Moderate 2 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) augmented pump therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus in insulin pump naive patients
Population: patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Diabetic complications | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Severe hypoglycaemia | RR 3.26 [0.38, 27.82] | 1 study · 78 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision |
Ketoacidosis | RR 2.45 [0.1, 58.45] | 1 study · 78 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision |
Quality of life ‐ Various features | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 412 participants | Ungraded |
Quality of life ‐ Physical health domain SF‐36 Short form | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 75 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision |
Quality of life ‐ Mental health domain SF‐36 Short form | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 75 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision |
Change in HbA1c (%) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 562 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Continuous real‐time glucose monitoring (CGM) for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Population: patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Diabetic complications | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Severe hypoglycaemia | RR 1.05 [0.63, 1.77] | 5 studies · 689 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Ketoacidosis | RR 0.85 [0.32, 2.26] | 5 studies · 689 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Quality of life ‐ Physical health domain SF‐12 | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 226 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Quality of life ‐ Mental health domain SF‐12 | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 226 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Quality of life ‐ Parents SF‐12 | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 226 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Change in HbA1c (%) | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 963 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |