Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adult ICU Patients: A Meta-Analysis on Its Clinical Effectiveness.

Meta-analysisBiological research for nursing· Jul 2026

Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adult ICU Patients: A Meta-Analysis on Its Clinical Effectiveness.

Tingkui Fu, Lianhua Ma, Xiuqin Wu

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Pulmonology & Critical CareMeta-analysisClinical practiceQ1IF 2.7

Continuous glucose monitoring significantly reduces total mortality in adult ICU patients.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adult ICU Patients: A Meta-Analysis on Its Clinical Effectiveness.

Tingkui Fu … Xiuqin Wu

Biological research for nursing · Jul 2026

Background

Critically ill patients often suffer from disrupted glucose metabolism, and well-managed blood glucose is a key determinant of clinical outcomes.

Purpose

This study aims to conduct a systematic evaluation on the effects of continuous glucose monitoring versus conventional intermittent blood glucose monitoring on glycemic management among adult critically ill patients in ICUs.

Methods

A total of 22 eligible RCTs with 1,396 enrolled patients were incorporated into the meta-analysis.

Results

the risk of dying was less than half with continuous glucose monitoring

RR by subgroup · 95% CI

More results

While continuous glucose monitoring (continuous glucose monitoring) is regarded as a viable alternative, its overall effectiveness in adult ICU patients remains controversial.

More results

Literature searches were carried out across seven electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data and VIP, from database inception up to May 18, 2026.

Included studies were RCTs that compared continuous glucose monitoring with conventional intermittent glucose monitoring in adult ICU patients.

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Conclusion

Our results suggest integrating continuous glucose monitoring into routine ICU glycemic control strategies, particularly for patients with severe glycemic variability and high hypoglycemia risk.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adult ICU Patients: A Meta-Analysis on Its Clinical Effectiveness.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Adult ICU Patients: A Meta-Analysis on Its Clinical Effectiveness.

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