Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients

Context: There is limited literature focusing on the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia (GCIH). Aims: The primary objective was to compare the mean blood glucose between the experimental group (new protocol) and the control group (standard protocol) in the management of GCIH. The sec...

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Main Authors: Om J Lakhani, Surender Kumar, Sudhir Tripathi, Mitali Desai, Chandani Seth
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=6;spage=836;epage=844;aulast=Lakhani
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Surender Kumar
Sudhir Tripathi
Mitali Desai
Chandani Seth
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Chandani Seth
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description Context: There is limited literature focusing on the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia (GCIH). Aims: The primary objective was to compare the mean blood glucose between the experimental group (new protocol) and the control group (standard protocol) in the management of GCIH. The secondary objective was to compare other parameters of glycemic efficacy, variability, and safety parameters. Methods: This was a randomized, open-labeled, parallel arm trial. Adult patients who were given glucocorticoid (minimum dose equivalent to prednisolone 10 mg) in the past 24 h and had 2 h postmeal plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dl were included in the study. Patients randomized to control group received standard basal-bolus insulin. In the experimental group, a “correctional insulin” matching the glycemic profile of the glucocorticoid administered was provided with or without “background” basal-bolus insulin. The parameters of glycemic efficacy, variability, and safety were compared. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Data of 67 patients included in the study were analyzed, of which 33 patients were in the experimental group and 34 patients in the control group. The mean blood glucose in the experimental and the control group was 170.32 ± 33.46 mg/dl and 221.05 ± 49.72, respectively (P = 0.0001). The parameters for glycemic variability were all significantly lower in patients in the experimental group. The hypoglycemia event rate was low in both the groups. Conclusion: When compared to the standard basal-bolus insulin protocol, the new protocol showed lower mean blood glucose and lower glycemic variability.
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spelling doaj.art-8e2c95483cf0443aa28001d30c372eb32022-12-22T03:14:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102017-01-0121683684410.4103/ijem.IJEM_226_17Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patientsOm J LakhaniSurender KumarSudhir TripathiMitali DesaiChandani SethContext: There is limited literature focusing on the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia (GCIH). Aims: The primary objective was to compare the mean blood glucose between the experimental group (new protocol) and the control group (standard protocol) in the management of GCIH. The secondary objective was to compare other parameters of glycemic efficacy, variability, and safety parameters. Methods: This was a randomized, open-labeled, parallel arm trial. Adult patients who were given glucocorticoid (minimum dose equivalent to prednisolone 10 mg) in the past 24 h and had 2 h postmeal plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dl were included in the study. Patients randomized to control group received standard basal-bolus insulin. In the experimental group, a “correctional insulin” matching the glycemic profile of the glucocorticoid administered was provided with or without “background” basal-bolus insulin. The parameters of glycemic efficacy, variability, and safety were compared. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Data of 67 patients included in the study were analyzed, of which 33 patients were in the experimental group and 34 patients in the control group. The mean blood glucose in the experimental and the control group was 170.32 ± 33.46 mg/dl and 221.05 ± 49.72, respectively (P = 0.0001). The parameters for glycemic variability were all significantly lower in patients in the experimental group. The hypoglycemia event rate was low in both the groups. Conclusion: When compared to the standard basal-bolus insulin protocol, the new protocol showed lower mean blood glucose and lower glycemic variability.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=6;spage=836;epage=844;aulast=LakhaniGlucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemiasteroid-induced diabetessteroid-induced hyperglycemia
spellingShingle Om J Lakhani
Surender Kumar
Sudhir Tripathi
Mitali Desai
Chandani Seth
Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia
steroid-induced diabetes
steroid-induced hyperglycemia
title Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
title_full Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
title_fullStr Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
title_short Comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
title_sort comparison of two protocols in the management of glucocorticoid induced hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients
topic Glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia
steroid-induced diabetes
steroid-induced hyperglycemia
url http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=6;spage=836;epage=844;aulast=Lakhani
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