Use of the eGlycemic Management Solution by Glytec Provides Safe and Effective Meal Coverage for CV Patients Managed on IV Insulin Therapy
Presentation
International Hospital Diabetes Meeting
Date
May 2015
Authors
Joseph Aloi, Paul Chidester, Amy Henderson, Raymie McFarland, Robby Booth, Melanie Mabrey
Objective
Nutrition is an important factor in the healing process, especially for patients undergoing surgery. Clinicians face challenges maintaining optimal glycemic control while feeding patients carbohydrate containing diets, particularly when using insulin infusions. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an intravenous meal bolus using Glucommander (GM) to keep patients in target blood glucose range.
Methods
803 CV surgery patients consuming carbohydrates while on IV insulin therapy were evaluated. Qualifying patients were treated with IV insulin using GM. Efficacy and safety were evaluated by the following: (1) blood glucose (BG) average at 3 main measurement points pre-meal, during meal and at meal end mg/dL; (2) percent of hypoglycemic events < 40 and < 70 mg/dL; (3) percent of BG in target 70-180 mg/dL; and (4) portion of meal consumed.
Results
Patients placed on GM Meal Coverage had an average BG of 127.5 mg/dL pre-meal, 139 mg/dL during meal, 145.5 at meal end and 137.5 mg/dL total meal coverage average. Hypoglycemic events < 40 mg/dL were 0.0% and hypoglycemic events < 70 mg/dL were 0.01%. The percent of glucose readings in target was 93.1% during the treatment window. No change was noted in hypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL post meal end. There were 1,420 meals covered during the study period.
| Category | Results |
|---|---|
| Patients Total | 803 |
| Meal Total | 1,420 |
| Average Meals Per Patient | 1.8 |
| Average BG During Meal 100-140 Target | 126 mg/dL |
| Average BG During Meal 120-160 Target | 149 mg/dL |
| Hypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL – 100-140 Target | 0.02% |
| Hypoglycemia < 40 mg/dL – 100-140 Target | 0.0% |
| Hypoglycemia < 70 mg/dL – 120-160 Target | 0.0% |
| Hypoglycemia < 40 mg/dL – 120-160 Target | 0.0% |
| Average BG During Meal Combined Target | 137.5 mg/dL |
| Percent of BG in Combined Target Range | 93.1% |
Conclusion
Patients using the Meal Coverage option in GM achieved a significant number of BG values within the prescribed target range regardless of pre, during, or post meal timeframe, with a very low incidence of hypoglycemia (< 70 mg/dl) and no incidence of critical hypoglycemia (< 40 mg/dl). These results suggest GM can safely maintain prescribed glucose targets with very minimal risk of hypoglycemia for CV surgery patients consuming carbohydrates and requiring IV insulin therapy.
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