Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus
Brief summary
Hyperglycaemia has been shown to increase morbidity and mortality in patients with critical illness, myocardial infarction and stroke. This study aims to look at patients with hyperglycaemia and reduce their blood sugar levels using differing combinations of subcutaneous and intravenous insulin.
Detailed description
This is a randomised trial involving patients with type II diabetes who are brought into the hospital with a problem other than a diabetic emergency. Patients will be included, who have a blood sugar \> than 17mmols. They will be randomised to one of two groups and either given intravenous or subcutaneous insulin. Outcome measures are length of stay, glucose control and comparison of the two regimens. Cost implications will also be analysed.
Interventions
DRUGDetemir
Sponsors
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Type II diabetes * Blood glucose \> 17mmols
Exclusion criteria
* Type I diabetes * Hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma (HONK) * Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) * Myocardial infarction (MI) * Vomiting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glucose control | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of stay | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed