The effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin pumps with continuous glucose monitoring in outpatient adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review.

Abstract

Review question/objective The review question is: Are metabolic outcomes improved in outpatient adolescents (aged 13 to 19 years) with type 1 diabetes on a Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) when continuous glucose monitoring is used, compared to self-glucose monitoring alone? Types of participants This review will consider studies, which include adolescent patients, aged 13 to 19 years, in the outpatient setting with type 1 diabetes mellitus utilising a cutaneous subcutaneous insulin pump. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest This review will consider studies, which evaluate continuous glucose monitoring compared to self-glucose monitoring alone, in adolescents utilising a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Types of outcomes This review will consider studies, which include the following outcome measures: number of hypoglycemic episodes (glucose <70mg/dL) and haemoglobin A1C level.