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A RCT comparing eMPC to paper-based model with regards to glucose control in trauma ICU patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Glucose 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
NameTimeMethod
average serum glucose variability
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
average time spent within target serum glucose range;overall mean serum glucose levels;time spent above target range;serum glucose sampling interval
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