Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Infants
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to employ continuous glucose monitoring to measure glucose profiles in newborn infants.
Condition
- Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 1 Hour and 2 Hours
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Mother at least 18 years of age - Infants born either appropriate for gestational age (AGA) or large for gestational age (LGA) - Skin fold over superior gluteus area at least 1 inch in thickness as measured by skin calipers
Exclusion Criteria
- Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) - Infant birth weight <2.5 kg - Infant BMI <10th percentile on Olsen chart - Infants born <38 weeks gestation - Infants with concern for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and short femur length based on ultrasound - Mother is non-English speaking
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| No increased risk of hypoglycemia | Infants born with no obvious risk factors for hypoglycemia in the neonatal period. |
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| Increased risk of hypoglycemia | Infants considered at increased risk for hypoglycemia after birth including the following criteria: - Infant born to a diabetic mother - Very large for gestational age (VLGA) infant with weight >97% |
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Recruiting Locations
UCSD Medical Center
La Jolla, California 92037
La Jolla, California 92037
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Detailed Description
We will place a continuous glucose monitor on the infant within 2 hours of birth and record blood glucose values every 5 minutes via the monitor; in addition, the infant will receive blood glucose checks via heel stick according to the standard hospital glucose monitoring protocol.