A prototype of a new noninvasive device to detect nocturnal hypoglycemia in adolescents with type 1 diabetes--a pilot study.

Background: Severe hypoglycemic events are a major consequence of tight diabetes control. Continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMSs) were recently introduced in order to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia. However, the present CGMSs are invasive and costly and have been recently demonstrated to be intolerant for most children and adolescents.