Clinical and economic benefits of continuous blood glucose monitoring devices

Rahmathulla Safiyul Rahman; Hashim Essam Salamah; Fahad Mohammed Alshair; Abdullah Abdulhakim Alsawadi; Oday Mohammed Alghamdi; Ahmed Bader Alalasi; Ahmed Mohammed Mufarrihi; Ali Omar Alalawi; Olayan Mohammed Alzahrani; Hamoud Obaid Alanazi; Ahmed Ali Alghamdi; Amaar Mohammed Saleh Alsyamy

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220053

Authors

Rahmathulla Safiyul Rahman Department of Internal Medicine, Sameera Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hashim Essam Salamah College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Fahad Mohammed Alshair College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Abdulhakim Alsawadi College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Oday Mohammed Alghamdi College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Bader Alalasi College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Mohammed Mufarrihi College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ali Omar Alalawi Department of Internal Medicine, South Qunfundah Hospital, Qunfundah, Saudi Arabia
Olayan Mohammed Alzahrani College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Hamoud Obaid Alanazi College of Medicine, Vision Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Ali Alghamdi Primary Healthcare, Althaghar Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Amaar Mohammed Saleh Alsyamy Department of Internal Medicine, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220053

Keywords:

Glycemic control, DM, CGM, Management

Abstract

The main intervention to reduce the macro-and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) remains to achieve better long-term glycemic control. We have discussed the clinical and economic advantages of using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices for type 1 DM and type 2 DM (T1DM and T2DM) based on data from relevant studies in the literature. Our findings show that using these modalities is associated with remarkable outcomes, including reduced HbA1c levels and enhanced glycemic control among patients with T1DM and T2DM. This can enhance the quality of care and life for diabetic patients and intervene against the development of serious complications and hypoglycemia-related adverse events. The cost of routinely using these devices might seem relatively high. However, the estimated cost benefits are usually higher as they can significantly reduce hospitalization rates due to hypoglycemia and the frequency of diabetic therapy malpractices, which are frequently encountered. However, not many studies have reported these outcomes, indicating the need to conduct future relevant studies.

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