Efficacy and Safety of Three Insulin Protocols in Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

168

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2005

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2007

Conditions
Intensive Care
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Computer-assisted IV insulin infusion protocol (algorithm A)

Computer assisted insulin protocol (CAIP), with continuous intravenous insulin adjustments aiming blood glucose levels between 100 mg/dl and 130 mg/dl.

PROCEDURE

Leuven Strict glycemic control protocol (Algorithm B)

Leuven protocol: continuous intravenous insulin infusion aimiming blood glucose levels between 80mg/dl and 110mg/dl.

PROCEDURE

Conventional Intermittent Insulin Protocol (Algorithm C)

Conventional treatment: intermitent subcutaneous insulin according to a sliding scale, starting with blood glucose levels higher than 150mg/dl.

Trial Locations (5)

Unknown

Complexo Hospitalar UNIMED, Joinville

Hospital Dona Helena, Joinville

Hospital Regional Sao Jose, Joinville

Hospital Estadual Mario Covas, Santo André

05651-901

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

OTHER_GOV

lead

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

OTHER

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