Effect of Different Insulin Therapies on Obstetric-Fetal Outcomes

Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 27;9(1):17650. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-54164-4.

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of the different insulin therapies on obstetrics-fetal outcomes in women with pregestational diabetes mellitus. We enrolled 147 pregnant women with pre-existing type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical and biochemical parameters were analysed in relation to obstetric and fetal outcomes. 14.2% received treatment with Neutral Protamine Hagedorn insulin and short-acting insulin analogues; 19% with premixed human insulin; 40.1% with insulin glargine and lispro, 6.2% with detemir and aspart and 20% with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. All 5 types of treatment achieved a reduction of the mean HbA1c during pregnancy (p = 0.01). Pre-pregnancy care was carried out for 48% of patients. We found no statistically significant differences between the different insulin therapies and the obstetric-fetal outcomes. In conclusión, the different insulin therapies used in patients with pregestational diabetes mellitus does not seem to affect obstetric-fetal outcomes.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Diabetes, Gestational
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / pharmacology*
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Insulin Detemir
  • Insulin Glargine
  • Insulin Lispro
  • Insulin, Long-Acting
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Insulin
  • Insulin Lispro
  • Insulin, Long-Acting
  • insulin degludec, insulin aspart drug combination
  • Insulin Glargine
  • Insulin Detemir