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

Information source: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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Condition(s) targeted: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Intervention: Insulin Glargine (Drug); Regular Insulin (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Pratik B Doshi, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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 DKA.

Clinical Details

Official title: Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Glargine On The Time To Closure of The Anion Gap in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Diabetic Keto-acidosis: A Pilot Study

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Time to anion gap closure

Secondary outcome:

Rate of ICU admission

Intensive care unit Length of Stay

Hospital Length of stay

Rate of hypoglycemia

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age >18 years

- Blood Glucose >200

- pH < 7. 3

- Bicarbonate < 18

- Ketonemia or Ketonuria

- Anion Gap > or = 16

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age < 18 years

- Pregnant

- ESRD

- Prisoners

- Patients in shock or requiring emergency surgery

- Those unwilling to consent for the trial

- Allergic to Insulin Glargine

Locations and Contacts

Lyndon B Johnson Hospital, Houston, Texas 77026, United States

Memorial Herman Hospital-Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas 77030, United States

Additional Information

Related publications:

Shankar V, Haque A, Churchwell KB, Russell W. Insulin glargine supplementation during early management phase of diabetic ketoacidosis in children. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Jul;33(7):1173-8. Epub 2007 May 17.

Starting date: November 2012
Last updated: December 4, 2013

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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