Influence of vitamin D-calcium on metabolic profile for gestational diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D-calcium supplementation in improving metabolic profiles for the treatment of gestational diabetes.
Results Summary
Vitamin D-calcium supplementation significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose and improved metabolic profiles in pregnant women with gestational diabetes compared to the control group. The meta-analysis included five RCTs with consistent positive outcomes.
Population
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes (306 participants across five studies).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vitamin D-calcium supplementation | decrease | fasting plasma glucose | pregnant women with gestational diabetes | SMD=-0.67; 95% CI=-0.93 to -0.41 | was associated with remarkably decreased | #1 |
vitamin D-calcium supplementation | decrease | fasting insulin | pregnant women with gestational diabetes | SMD=-0.73; 95% CI=-1.07 to -0.39 | was associated with remarkably decreased | #2 |
vitamin D-calcium supplementation | decrease | HOMA-IR | pregnant women with gestational diabetes | SMD=-0.73; 95% CI=-1.07 to -0.39 | was associated with remarkably decreased | #3 |
vitamin D-calcium supplementation | increase | metabolic profile | pregnant women with gestational diabetes | - | is effective to improve | #4 |
INTRODUCTION: The use of vitamin D-calcium supplementation for treating gestational diabetes remains unclear. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D-calcium supplementation in the treatment of gestational diabetes. METHODS: Several databases including PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO, and Cochrane library databases were systemically searched from inception to August 2023, and we included the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of vitamin D-calcium supplementation on the metabolic profile of gestational diabetes. RESULTS: We included five eligible RCTs and 306 pregnant women in this meta-analysis. Compared with control group in pregnant women with gestational diabetes, vitamin D-calcium supplementation was associated with remarkably decreased fasting plasma glucose (SMD=-0.67; 95% CI=-0.93 to -0.41; CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D-calcium supplementation is effective to improve metabolic profile for the treatment of gestational diabetes.