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October 11, 2025Therapeutic Advances in Chronic DiseaseOpen Access

Short- and long-term complications of insulin pump therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

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ABAyman BakkarEAEnad AlthobaitiIAIbrahim A Alqahtani

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reports technical and dermatological complications in children with type 1 diabetes, indicating areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • Technical complications were reported by 64.4% of participants, including tube blockages and needle dislodgment.
  • Dermatological issues were common, with 54.2% experiencing discomfort at the infusion site and 55.9% reporting scarring.
  • Longer duration of insulin pump use was linked to increased risk of complications, particularly skin pigmentation and tube blockages.
  • Despite complications, 84.7% of participants preferred insulin pumps over traditional injections, highlighting potential for improved diabetes management.

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Bakkar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1b5ba7d64b6fc131ea0https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223251381573
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