Evaluation of Alternative Sensor-Based Method for Diabetes in Children

This report examines an alternative sensor-based method for managing diabetes in children and adolescents, focusing on the Freestyle Libre System. The study, conducted across multiple diabetes centers in the UK, involved children aged 4 to 17 with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Participants underwent physical examinations, training on the Freestyle Libre device, and sensor insertion. The research compared sensor values with adult participants using CEG analysis tools. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this method in managing diabetes, offering a comprehensive look at the sensor's potential to improve blood glucose monitoring and adherence, providing valuable insights into diabetes management for young patients. The report references the American Diabetes Association's guidelines and relevant research to support its findings.

Children and Adolescents:
Standards of Medical care
in Diabetes 2019

Article
Edge, J., Acerini, C., Campbell, F., Hamilton-Shield, J., Moudiotis, C., Rahman, S., ... &
Trevelyan, N. (2017). An alternative sensor-based method for glucose monitoring in
children and young people with diabetes. Archives of disease in childhood, 102(6), 543-
549.

Intervention or Treatment Tool and
Specific Patient Population of Study
 Diabetes is a disorder that occurs due to the elevated blood
glucose level in the body.
 American Diabetes Association (2017) opined that blood
glucose is the primary source of energy in the body that is
obtained from the nutrient consumed.
 There are various intervention or treatment tools used for
management of diabetes.
 In this particular study, the importance of alternative
sensor-based method was evaluated.

Intervention or Treatment Tool and Specific
Patient Population of Study (Contd)
 The Freestyle Libre System is used for management of issues of diabetes that influence
the adherence level with CGM among the partici[pants.
 It offers comprehensive glucose data by increase wear duration of sensor (Edge et al.,
2017).
 It was done in nine diabetes centres particularly n the UK
 Intervention includes a physical examination, training related to FreeStyle Libre device,
insertion of sensor and questionnaire with respect to sensor application .

Intervention or Treatment Tool and Specific
Patient Population of Study (Contd)
 The study participants include children and young adolescent of
the age range of 4 to 17 years, suffering from type 1 diabetes or
diabetes type 2 .
 The study was conducted in conjunction with International
Conference on Harmonisation Guidelines for Good Clinical
Practice and study protocol
 The use of sensor value was obtained and compared with adult
participants using the CEG analysis tool.

References
American Diabetes Association. (2017). 2. Classification and diagnosis of
diabetes. Diabetes care, 40(Supplement 1), S11-S24.
Edge, J., Acerini, C., Campbell, F., Hamilton-Shield, J., Moudiotis, C., Rahman, S., ...
& Trevelyan, N. (2017). An alternative sensor-based method for glucose monitoring in
children and young people with diabetes. Archives of disease in childhood, 102(6),
543-549.