Comparison of Computer-Guided Versus Standard Insulin Infusion Regimens in Patients With Diabetic Ketoacidosis

BACKGROUND: This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of Glucommander (GM) (Glytec®), a computer-based algorithm versus standard (paper form-based) continuous insulin infusion (CII) in the treatment of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

METHODS: This was a retrospective multicenter study involving 2665 patients with DKA treated with either GM (n = 1750) or standard protocols (n = 915) across 34 institutions in the United States. GM estimates the rate of CII using an insulin sensitivity factor referred to as a "multiplier" that ranges between 0.01 and 0.03. Outcomes of interest were differences in time to resolve DKA (blood glucose [BG] <200 mg/dL and bicarbonate < 18 mmol/L) and number of hypoglycemic events defined as a BG <70 mg/dl.

RESULTS: Treatment with GM was associated with lower rates of hypoglycemia during the time of the insulin drip (12.9% vs 35%, P = .001), faster time to normalization of blood glucose (9.7 ± 8.9 vs 10.97 ± 10.2 hours, P = .0001) and resolution of metabolic acidosis (13.6 ± 11.8 vs 17.3 ± 19.6 hours, P = .0001), and shorter hospital length of stay (3.2 ± 2.9 vs 4.5 ± 4.8 days, P = .01) compared to standard care. Best treatment outcomes were achieved with an initial multiplier of 0.01 and a glucose target range between 120 and 180 mg/dl.

CONCLUSION: The GM algorithm in DKA treatment resulted in lower rates of hypoglycemia and faster DKA resolution over standard paper-based algorithms. Prospective randomized clinical trials comparing the efficacy and cost of computer-based algorithms versus standard CII regimens are warranted.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Journal of diabetes science and technology - 12(2018), 1 vom: 02. Jan., Seite 39-46

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ullal, Jagdeesh [VerfasserIn]
Aloi, Joseph A [VerfasserIn]
Reyes-Umpierrez, David [VerfasserIn]
Pasquel, Francisco J [VerfasserIn]
McFarland, Raymie [VerfasserIn]
Rabinovich, Marina [VerfasserIn]
Umpierrez, Guillermo E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Blood Glucose
Comparative Study
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Electronic glucose management system
Glucommander
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Intravenous insulin
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.07.2019

Date Revised 06.03.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1932296817750899

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM279549865