Comparing Blood Glucose Control Intraoperative Between Insulin Drip vs. Insulin Boluses Will Provide Valuable Information on the Optimal Method for Achieving Blood Glucose Control Intraoperatively.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Insulin Drip Therapy, Insulin boluses.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hypoglycemia (Diabetic). Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
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Official title
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Blood Glucose Control Intraoperative Between Insulin Drip vs. Insulin Boluses
Overview
Cardiac surgery patients often experience elevated blood glucose levels, which can lead to poor surgical outcomes and increased postoperative complications. Therefore, tight blood glucose control during surgery is important. Currently, there is no consensus on the best method for blood glucose control during cardiac surgery. This proposal aims to perform a randomized controlled trial to compare blood glucose control intraoperatively using an insulin drip versus insulin boluses. The primary objective of the study is to compare blood glucose control intraoperatively between patients who receive insulin drip and patients who receive insulin boluses during adult cardiac surgery. This study will be a randomized controlled trial in which adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery will be randomized into two groups: insulin drip and insulin boluses. Patients with a history of diabetes or those currently taking antidiabetic medications will be included in the study. This randomized controlled trial will provide valuable information on the optimal method for achieving blood glucose control intraoperatively. The results of this study may help improve patient outcomes and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.
Detailed description
Study Title:
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intraoperative Blood Glucose Control Between Insulin Drip Versus Insulin Boluses in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
Sponsor and Funding:
Sponsor: None
Funding Organization: King Faisal Specialist Hospital \& Research Center, Jeddah
Study Site: Single center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital \& Research Center, Jeddah
Background and Rationale:
Maintaining optimal blood glucose levels during cardiac surgery is critical for reducing postoperative complications and improving patient outcomes. Current intraoperative glucose management strategies vary, with insulin administered either continuously via infusion (drip) or intermittently as boluses. This trial investigates which method provides superior glucose control intraoperatively.
Study Design:
This is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two parallel arms:
Insulin drip group (continuous infusion)
Insulin bolus group (intermittent dosing)
Objectives:
Primary Objective: To compare the effectiveness of insulin drip versus insulin boluses in maintaining intraoperative blood glucose within target ranges during adult cardiac surgery.
Secondary Objectives: To assess the incidence of hypoglycemic events, insulin dose adjustments, duration of ICU stay, lactate clearance, and wound infection rates at 7- and 30-days post-surgery.
Endpoints:
Primary Endpoint: Rate of severe hypoglycemia during surgery.
Secondary Endpoints: ICU length of stay, postoperative lactate clearance, incidence of surgical wound infections at 7- and 30-days post-operation.
Participants:
Sample Size: 384 total participants, randomized equally into two groups (192 per group).
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged over 18 years undergoing cardiac surgery, preoperative blood glucose between 80-180 mg/dL, with a documented history of diabetes.
Exclusion Criteria: Known intolerance to insulin, severe hepatic dysfunction, recent hypoglycemic episodes.
Intervention Protocols:
Insulin Drip Group: Continuous intravenous insulin infusion initiated at 2 units/hour, titrated to maintain target intraoperative glucose levels.
Insulin Bolus Group: Insulin administered as bolus doses every 30 minutes, adjusted based on glucose monitoring.
Data Collection and Follow-up:
Blood glucose and other relevant clinical parameters are monitored intraoperatively. Participants are followed postoperatively at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year to evaluate long-term outcomes and complications. The total anticipated duration of the trial is 4 years.
Statistical Analysis:
Data analysis will involve calculation of relative risk for hypoglycemia and other categorical outcomes. Time-to-event data will be analyzed using log-rank tests. Statistical significance is defined as p \< 0.05.
Interventions
- Drug Insulin Drip Therapy
Simple randomization will be used for randomization. The participants will be randomized into two groups based on methods of insulin delivery. * Group A: Insulin drip will be administered at a starting rate of 2 units/hour and titrated to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-180 mg/dL. * Group B: Insulin boluses will be administered every 30 minutes to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-180 mg/dL. Insulin boluses will be considered as a control group. - Drug Insulin boluses
Insulin boluses will be administered every 30 minutes to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-180 mg/dL. Insulin boluses will be considered as a control group
Primary outcome measures
- Rate of severe hypoglycemia [Time frame: one year]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Duration of ICU stay [Time frame: 24 hours]
- The incidence of wound infection [Time frame: 7-30 days]
- lactate clearance [Time frame: From the end of surgery to 6 hours postoperatively]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- All adult patients (above 18 y of age undergoing Cardiac surgery with preoperative blood glucose level (80 -180 mg/dL)
- Patient with History of diabetes and those taking antidiabetics medications.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with known allergy or insulin intolerance.
- Patients with severe hepatic Dysfunction.
- Patient with History of hypoglycemic events in the past 6 month prior to surgery.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07056088 · IRB # 2023-45