A RCT comparing eMPC to paper-based model with regards to glucose control in trauma ICU patients
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Nutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineGlucose control in critically ill trauma patients
- Registration Number
- PACTR201710000932829
- Lead Sponsor
- CT Dept Anaesthesia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1)critically ill trauma patients requiring ICU admission
2) no threshold serum glucose necessary for inclusion; insulin infusion to be commenced on admission
3) non-diabetics only
4) anticipated length of stay of at least 24 hours
5) intravenous insulin administration via peripheral or central line
6) arterial line for blood sampling
Exclusion Criteria
1) patient or family refusal
2) pregnancy
3) burns
4) traumatic brain injury with GCS <8
5) moribund with likely demise within 24 hours
6) Diabetics, DKA or hyperosmolar state
7) renal dysfunction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method average serum glucose variability
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method average time spent within target serum glucose range;overall mean serum glucose levels;time spent above target range;serum glucose sampling interval