Overview

Metformin Versus Insulin in Gestational Diabetes

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Gestational diabetes is traditionally treated with insulin. Metformin is a peroral drug used worldwide in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and also in a few studies on patients with gestational diabetes. The investigators aim is to compare insulin and metformin in the treatment of gestational diabetes. The investigators hypothesis is that there is no difference between insulin and metformin treated mothers in the main outcome criteria (birth weight, neonatal complications).
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Turku University Hospital
Treatments:
Insulin
Insulin, Globin Zinc
Metformin