The value of self-monitoring of blood glucose: a review of recent evidence

To review the recent literature relating to the role of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and glycemic control. Medline and EMBASE databases were searched between 1996 and June 2008 using terms that included diabetes mellitus, self-care, and blood glucose self monitoring. Both experimental and nonexperimental studies with HbA1c as an outcome measure were included. A meta-analysis was performed on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in type...