Diabetes Testing Immediately Postpartum After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed
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- A randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared inpatient vs. outpatient postpartum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients.
- Inpatient OGTT before discharge significantly increased testing completion (92.3%) vs. outpatient (26.9%).
- Patient satisfaction was higher in the inpatient group (DTSQ score 35.0 vs. 28.0).
- Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in 50.0% of inpatient vs. 21.4% of outpatient participants.
- The study supports inpatient postpartum diabetes testing as more effective and satisfactory.