Effect of Short-Term Use of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System with a Real-Time Glucose Display and a Low Glucose Alarm on Incidence and Duration of Hypoglycemia in a Home Setting in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

摘要

BackgroundThe objective of this study was to examine whether setting the low glucose alarm of a Guardian^® REAL-Time continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) to 80 mg/dl for 3 days and providing instructions to users reduce the risk of hypoglycemia under free-living conditions in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).