A Comparison of Insulin Drip Protocols in Labor: A Randomized Trial

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Diabetes; Pregnancy
• Interventions: Procedure: Insulin drip

• Registration Number: NCT02409017
• Lead Sponsor: WellSpan Health

Brief Summary

To assess which of two commonly utilized insulin drip protocols has better outcomes when used during the labor process.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-04-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2016-07
• Study Completion: 2016-07
• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2019-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• a. Pregnant patients with either pre-existing diabetes or gestational diabetes type A2 who require insulin for euglycemia during labor and delivery

Exclusion Criteria

• a. Those patients who decline participation
• b. Patients less than age 18 at the time of enrollment will be excluded to protect this vulnerable patient population c. Those patients who cannot be consented d. Patients scheduled for cesarean delivery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Protocol A	Insulin drip	Our current standard during labor
Protocol B	Insulin drip	Another commonly accepted alternative for insulin drip management during labor

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean maternal glucose	Labor

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

WellSpan York Hospital; 🇺🇸 York, Pennsylvania, United States