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N/A N=40 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Glargine On The Time To Closure of The Anion Gap in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Diabetic Keto-acidosis

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Anion Gap Closure — 10.2; 11.6 hours

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Insulin Glargine (Drug); Regular Insulin (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Primary completion
Apr 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Time to Anion Gap Closure
10.2; 11.6
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Admitted to the ICU
6; 4
SECONDARY
Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay
1.8; 1.2
SECONDARY
Hospital Length of Stay
3.9; 4.6
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Developed Hypoglycemia
2; 3

Summary

To determine if co-administration of subcutaneous (SQ)Insulin glargine in combination with intravenous (IV) insulin decreases the time to resolution of ketoacidosis and requirement for ICU admission compared to IV insulin with delayed administration of SQ glargine for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age >18 years
  • Blood Glucose >200
  • potential of hydrogen (pH) or = 16

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age < 18 years
  • Pregnant
  • End state renal disease (ESRD)
  • Prisoners
  • Patients in shock or requiring emergency surgery
  • Those unwilling to consent for the trial
  • Allergic to Insulin Glargine
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02006342). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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