Abstract
Aims: The present study aimed to compare the pregnancy outcomes, efficacy, and safety of faster aspart with insulin aspart among Indian women with gestational diabetes.
Background: In several countries, fast-acting insulin aspart (faster aspart) has been approved for use in pregnancy. There is a lack of data related to maternal glycemic control and fetal and perinatal outcomes with faster aspart in gestational diabetes among the Indian population.
Objective: To compare and evaluate the efficacy and safety of faster aspart and insulin aspart in the management of gestational diabetes.
Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the medical records of 60 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes and managed with faster aspart or insulin aspart at a tertiary care center, between March 2019 and September 2020. Self-monitored blood glucose levels recorded at 4 timepoints (fasting, and 1 hour post breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during 6 consecutive days any time before delivery were analyzed. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes across both groups were compared.
Results: The mean postprandial glucose value following dinner was significantly lesser in the faster aspart group compared to the insulin aspart group (123.61 ± 2.52 mg/dL vs. 125.87 ± 2.98 mg/dL, respectively; p=0.0024). Women in the faster aspart group had significantly lower glycemic variability (fluctuations). Lesser number of hypoglycemic events were noted in the faster aspart group (10 vs. 20; p=0.0595).
Conclusion: Faster aspart was associated with better glycemic control compared to insulin aspart among women with gestational diabetes. Further large-scale studies are needed to validate the outcomes.
Keywords: Faster aspart, insulin aspart, gestational diabetes, glycemic events, glycemic control, glycemic variations.
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