Interconception care for women with a history of gestational diabetes for improving maternal and infant outcomes
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2013
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Tieu, J.
Bain, E.
Middleton, P.
Crowther, C.
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Tieu, J.
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013; 2013(6):1-11
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Joanna Tieu, Emily Bain, Philippa Middleton, Caroline A Crowther
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse health outcomes for both mother and infant both perinatally and long-term. Women with a history of GDM are at risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies and may benefit from intervention in the interconception period to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of interconception care for women with a history of GDM on maternal and infant health outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (31 January 2013). SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials, including quasi-randomised controlled trials and cluster-randomised trials evaluating any protocol of interconception care with standard care or other forms of interconception care for women with a history of GDM in a previous pregnancy on maternal and infant health outcomes. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed study eligibility. In future updates of this review, at least two review authors will extract data and assess the risk of bias of included studies. MAIN RESULTS One ongoing trial was identified. No eligible completed trials were identified. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The role of interconception care for women with a history of gestational diabetes remains unclear. Randomised controlled trials are required evaluating different forms and protocols of interconception care for these women on perinatal and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes, acceptability of such interventions and cost-effectiveness.
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