The results demonstrate a high overall level of satisfaction with NovoPen Echo among pediatric subjects, parents, and HCPs. The novel design aspects of NovoPen Echo, namely the simple memory function, half-increment units and, ease of use and design, may contribute towards promoting treatment adherence, which is essential in the pediatric setting.
Aims/hypothesis This study was designed to investigate the use and impact of a continuous glucose monitoring system (the FreeStyle Navigator) under home-use conditions in the self-management of type 1 diabetes. Methods A 20 day masked phase, when real-time data and alarms were not available, was compared with a subsequent 40 day unmasked phase for a number of specified measures of glycaemic variability. HbA 1c (measured by DCA 2000) and a hypoglycaemia fear survey were recorded at the start and end of the study. Results The study included 48 patients with type 1 diabetes (mean age 35.7±10.9, range 18-61 years; diabetes duration 17.0±9.5 years). Two patients did not complete the study for personal reasons. Comparing masked (all 20 days) and unmasked (last 20 days) phases, the following reductions were seen: time outside euglycaemia from 11.0 to 9.5 h/day (p=0.002); glucose SD from 3.5 to 3.2 mmol/l (p<0.001); hyperglycaemic time (>10.0 mmol/l) from 10.3 to 8.9 h/day (p=0.0035); mean amplitude of glycaemic excursions (peak to nadir) down by 10% (p<0.001); high blood glucose index down by 18% (p=0.0014); and glycaemic risk assessment diabetes equation score down by 12% (p= 0.0013). Hypoglycaemic time (<3.9 mmol/l) decreased from 0.70 to 0
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