Intrapartum Glucose Control and Risk of Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a liberal intrapartum glycemic target range compared to usual care standard control ranges will lead to a decrease in the rate of neonatal hypoglycemia among pregnant patients in labor with diabetes.

Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus, Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a liberal intrapartum glycemic target range compared to usual care standard control ranges will lead to a decrease in the rate of neonatal hypoglycemia among pregnant patients in labor with diabetes.

Intrapartum Maternal Glucose Control and Effect on Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Intrapartum Glucose Control and Risk of Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Condition
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pregnant patients with Pre-gestational (Type 1 or Type 2) or Gestational Diabetes
  • * Singleton Gestations
  • * Greater than or equal to 35 weeks gestation
  • * Planned for vaginal delivery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital (UPMC MWH)
  • * Major fetal anomalies anticipated to require NICU admission
  • * Planned Cesarean delivery

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Praveen Ramesh, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-06