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Published on: April 19, 2019
Wearable monitoring device based on an internet management platform improves metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes
Ping Peng1,2, Yunfeng Shen1,3, Haixia Xiong1
1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Objectives:
This pilot study aimed to prospectively investigate the effects of a wearable monitoring device, based on an Internet management platform, on the comprehensive management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Methods:
A total of 120 hospitalized patients with T2DM were enrolled and randomly divided into the control group and the intervention group. Patients in the control group only received conventional diabetes treatments, while patients in the intervention group were provided with a wearable monitoring device in addition to conventional diabetes treatments. Moreover, the wearable device could connect to an Internet platform for diabetes management and upload self-monitoring data. All patients were followed for 3 months. The changes in parameters representing glucose metabolism, blood lipids, renal function, and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups. All results were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis.
Results:
One hundred twenty subjects met all criteria and agreed to participate in this study. During the follow-up period, 5 and 4 subjects were lost to follow-up in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Compared with the control group, the blood glucose of the intervention group decreased significantly after 3 months (p < 0.05). Subgroup analysis found that females, those younger than 60 years, with baseline glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels of 8% or greater, and patients with good adherence showed significant improvements in HbA1c (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in blood lipid and renal function. The intervention group showed a better adherence rate to blood glucose, comprehensive adherence rate, and diabetes treatment satisfaction (p < 0.05). One subject in the intervention group and two subjects in the control group reported mild hypoglycemia. No other adverse events such as infections and skin allergies occurred in the two groups.
Conclusion:
The intervention of a wearable monitoring device based on an Internet management platform significantly improved blood glucose control in T2DM patients, as well as the overall adherence rate and patient satisfaction with treatment.
Clinical Trial Registration:
NCT04973644.
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