A glucose-controlled insulin infusion system for diabetic women during labour.
A glucose-controlled insulin infusion system was used to control blood glucose concentration during labour or caesarean section in six insulin-dependent diabetics. The mean blood glucose concentration during the four hours of labour immediately before delivery was 4.6-5.2 mmol/1 (82.9-93.7 mg/100 ml). Feedback control of insulin delivery by blood glucose concentration should decrease the risk of postpartum hypoglycaemia in the infant and allow normal obstetric management for the insulin-dependent diabetic in labour.
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin