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metformin and Dystocia

metformin has been researched along with Dystocia in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Dystocia: Slow or difficult OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A pilot randomized, controlled trial was conducted of metformin versus insulin for the treatment of T2DM during pregnancy."9.20A pilot randomized, controlled trial of metformin versus insulin in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. ( Blackwell, SC; Gowen, R; Hutchinson, M; Pedroza, C; Ramin, S; Refuerzo, JS, 2015)
"A pilot randomized, controlled trial was conducted of metformin versus insulin for the treatment of T2DM during pregnancy."5.20A pilot randomized, controlled trial of metformin versus insulin in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. ( Blackwell, SC; Gowen, R; Hutchinson, M; Pedroza, C; Ramin, S; Refuerzo, JS, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Refuerzo, JS1
Gowen, R1
Pedroza, C1
Hutchinson, M1
Blackwell, SC1
Ramin, S1

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Dystocia

ArticleYear
A pilot randomized, controlled trial of metformin versus insulin in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus during pregnancy.
    American journal of perinatology, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Blood Glucose; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Dystocia; Female; Fetal Macrosomia; G

2015