Insulin Therapy in the Hospital Comparing Two Protocols

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if by using insulin analog (Glargine and lispro insulin) with an insulin pen the investigators are able to obtain a higher rate of correct timing of insulin and food administration as when compared to the usual therapy (insulin NPH and regular) with syringes.

Timeline

Start

2006-12

Primary completion

2009-03

Completion

2009-06

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper insulin was given within target time was significantly higher in the intervention group as a whole (88.9% vs 70.1%, P<.001) PMID 21454236 ↗

Publications

• Guerra YS, Lacuesta EA, Yrastorza R, Miernik J, Shakya N, Fogelfeld L. Insulin injections in relation to meals in the hospital medicine ward: comparison of 2 protocols. Endocr Pract. 2011 Sep-Oct;17(5):737-46. doi: 10.4158/EP10358.OR.

Drugs

Indications