title: Feasibility and acceptability of ambulatory glucose profile in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus: A pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Insulin administration and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) are pillars in the management of diabetes in children. Introduction of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has made it possible to understand the glycemic profiles which are not picked up by SMBG. Recent advent of flash glucose monitoring with inbuilt software to obtain ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) has emerged as a novel method to study glycemic patterns in adults with Type I diabetes. However, the use of AGP in children is yet to be explored.
  
  
  METHODS
  AGP was used in 46 children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Feasibility was measured regarding data and sensor failure. Acceptability was measured using a questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-six children (22 girls and 24 boys) with a mean age of 10.07 years and mean diabetes duration of 3.4 years were included in the study. In this cohort, for 30 (65.21%) subjects, the sensor remainedin situfor a complete duration of 14 days. Except for minor discomfort, AGP was well accepted by most of the children and their parents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  AGP is a feasible option for monitoring glycemic status in children with diabetes with a high rate of acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, PESIMSR, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India; Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Bangalore Diabetes Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Bangalore Diabetes Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anjana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hulse
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Bangalore Diabetes Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prasanna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Continuous glucose monitoring; flash glucose monitoring; glucose sensor