Self-monitoring of blood glucose queried.(Clinical report)

Australian Doctor,  July, 2007  

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By Gabrielle Babbington

BMJ Self-monitoring of blood glucose does not improve glycaemic control for patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, a trial shows.

In response to the findings, Australian experts said self-monitoring could be optional for well-controlled patients.

The four-year UK study randomised 453 adult patients recruited from general practices to either intensive self-monitoring of blood glucose plus incorporation of results into self-care, self-monitoring of blood glucose three times a day twice a week plus doctor-interpretation of results, or ...

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