How Effective Is Insulin Pump Therapy in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes?
In recent years, treatment with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), or insulin pump therapy, has become more and more common in young people with type 1 diabetes. Some studies have shown that insulin pump therapy is better in the short term than normal insulin therapy, which requires multiple shots of insulin each day. Yet, there aren’t many studies that have looked at the long-term effects of insulin pump therapy and whether it’s better than normal insulin therapy.