Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi, China
Research Article
Efficacy of Inositol Supplementation in Preventing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Meta-Analyses
Author(s): Rutong Wang*, Yanhong Wei, Mengyao Wang, Liujun Huang, Yujia Guo, Nong Weihua and Xiaocan Lei
The meta-analysis of inositol for the prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is still a subject of debate due to issues such as small sample sizes and racial disparities. The aim of this comprehensive meta-analysis is to derive an overall effect and provide a succinct and definitive conclusion. The search was conducted up to July 2024 in international scientific databases, including PubMed, Web of Science and Embase. All meta-analyses investigating the role of inositol in preventing GDM were included in this study. Depending on the heterogeneity, both fixed and random effects models were employed to obtain pooled results. The I2 statistic and Cochrane Q test were utilized to assess the heterogeneity among studies. The quality of the included meta-analyses was evaluated using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) checklist. A total of 12 studies were incl.. View More»