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Comparison of two types of dose (standard dose versus low dose) intravenous insulin infusion in treatment of children with diabetic ketoacidosis

Randomized comparison of standard dose versus low dose intravenous insulin infusion in treatment of children with diabetic ketoacidosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004823
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-08-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children aged â?¤ 12 years with DKA admitted to Pediatric emergency

Interventions

Intervention1: Low dose: insulin 0.05 unit/kg/hour infusion will be started till resolution of diabetic keatoacidosis Control Intervention1: standard dose: insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr infusion will be star

Sponsors

Pediatric Critical Care Units
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 200 mg/dL 2. venous pH 3. Associated glycosuria, ketonuria, and ketonemia)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with DKA who already received insulin infusion outside irrespective of duration and dose. 2. Children with a septic shock (requiring >= 60 ml/kg fluid boluses and vasoactive therapy to maintain vitals parameters during initial resuscitation).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the time taken for resolution of DKA in children with DKA receiving low dose insulin infusion (0.05units/kg/hr) as compared to those receiving standard dose (0.1units/kg/hr).Timepoint: Till resolution of DKA

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Rate of fall in RBS till â?¤ 250mg/dl. 2.Incidence of hypoglycemia and hypokalemia. 3.Incidence of cerebral edema and / or worsening of cerebral edema.Timepoint: During PICU stay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramesh Kumar R

JIPMER

krramesh_iway@yahoo.co.in7373739142

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026