Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy
Millions in the world suffering diabetes mellitus depends on insulin therapy to control their blood glucose level daily. However, the painful daily injections they need to take could lead to other complications if it is not done correctly. To date, it is suggested by many researchers and medical doc...
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| author | Amin, S. M. Ramlee, M. H. Latip, H. F. M. Gan, H. S. Kadir, M. R. A. |
| author_facet | Amin, S. M. Ramlee, M. H. Latip, H. F. M. Gan, H. S. Kadir, M. R. A. |
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| description | Millions in the world suffering diabetes mellitus depends on insulin therapy to control their blood glucose level daily. However, the painful daily injections they need to take could lead to other complications if it is not done correctly. To date, it is suggested by many researchers and medical doctors that the needles should be inserted at any angles of 90o or 45o. Nevertheless, this recommendation has not been supported by clinical or biomechanical evaluation. Hence, this study evaluates the needle insertion for insulin therapy to find the favourable angles in order to reduce injury and pain onto the skin. Finite element analysis was done by simulating the injection of three-dimensional (3D) needle model into a 3D skin model. The insertions were simulated at two different angles, which are 45oand 90o with two different lengths of needles; 4 mm and 6 mm. This study concluded the favourable angle for 4 mm needle to be 90o while 6 mm needle was best to be inserted at 45o as these angles exerted the least maximum stress and strain onto the skin. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-919402021-08-09T08:46:14Z http://eprints.utm.my/91940/ Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy Amin, S. M. Ramlee, M. H. Latip, H. F. M. Gan, H. S. Kadir, M. R. A. Q Science (General) Millions in the world suffering diabetes mellitus depends on insulin therapy to control their blood glucose level daily. However, the painful daily injections they need to take could lead to other complications if it is not done correctly. To date, it is suggested by many researchers and medical doctors that the needles should be inserted at any angles of 90o or 45o. Nevertheless, this recommendation has not been supported by clinical or biomechanical evaluation. Hence, this study evaluates the needle insertion for insulin therapy to find the favourable angles in order to reduce injury and pain onto the skin. Finite element analysis was done by simulating the injection of three-dimensional (3D) needle model into a 3D skin model. The insertions were simulated at two different angles, which are 45oand 90o with two different lengths of needles; 4 mm and 6 mm. This study concluded the favourable angle for 4 mm needle to be 90o while 6 mm needle was best to be inserted at 45o as these angles exerted the least maximum stress and strain onto the skin. Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2019 Article PeerReviewed Amin, S. M. and Ramlee, M. H. and Latip, H. F. M. and Gan, H. S. and Kadir, M. R. A. (2019) Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, 16 (4). ISSN 2229-8649 http://www.dx.doi.org/10.15282/ijame.16.4.2019.21.0555 DOI: 10.15282/ijame.16.4.2019.21.0555 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) Amin, S. M. Ramlee, M. H. Latip, H. F. M. Gan, H. S. Kadir, M. R. A. Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title | Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title_full | Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title_fullStr | Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title_short | Finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| title_sort | finite element analysis of needle insertion angle in insulin therapy |
| topic | Q Science (General) |
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