Status:
COMPLETED
Oral Hydration for Mild to Moderate Hyperglycemia in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Hyperglycemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Diabetes and high blood sugar are extremely common among patients presenting to US Emergency Departments. Intravenous fluids with or without insulin are often used to treat these patients. However, si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any patient, above the age of 18 years old, presenting to Emergency Department triage with a fingerstick glucose between 250 and 500 mg/dL
Exclusion
- Patients with evidence of DKA (hyperglycemia with ketonuria and abnormal pH or bicarbonate on venous blood gas), HHS, or other critical illnesses requiring immediate medical attention (as determined by ED triage nurses),
- end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis through an arterio-venous shunt or fistula,
- abnormal mental status (GCS \< 15),
- unstable vital signs including pulse \> 100, SBP \< 100, respiratory rate\>20, (or any combination of vital signs not meeting these cutoffs but deemed worrisome by the triage nurse) or unable to tolerate oral intake/actively vomiting.
- Patients who receive IV fluids prior to or during the study period.
- Patients unable to communicate in English or Spanish.
- Jail patients will also be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01401634
Start Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
July 25 2011
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033