Continuous Bloodsugar Monitoring System With a Sensor Compared to Fingerstick Bloodsugar Monitoring

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-110
SponsorOdense University Hospital

About this trial

This clinical trial aims to compare a continuous glucose monitoring system with traditional fingerstick blood glucose monitoring. The study focuses on adult patients in general surgical wards who need regular blood glucose checks due to the risk of low or high blood sugar levels.

The goal is to learn if using a continuous glucose monitoring system is better than fingerstick monitoring in managing glucose levels, preventing complications, improving patient satisfaction and experience, reducing nursing staff workload, and improving nursing staff' experience. The study also compares the accuracy of glucose readings from the continuous glucose monitoring system with those from fingerstick tests and blood samples.

The hypothesis is that CGMS is accurate and effective for monitoring glucose levels in surgical patients. This could lead to better blood sugar control, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and improved experiences for both patients and nursing staff.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Hospitalized patients (≥ 18 years old) in surgical wards

Glucose measurements at least 4 times (OUH) and 3 times (SUH) daily for at least three days, prescribed by surgeon

Expected hospitalization for at least three days

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Disqualifiers

Cognitively impaired patients

Indication for glucose monitoring solely because of parenteral nutrition treatment

Patients admitted with a CGMS

Patients from the point-of-care fingerstick capillary glucose monitoring group cannot be included in the continuous glucose monitoring system group

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Abbott FreeStyle Libre System 2 Plus
  • Abbott Freestyle Libre Pro

Treatment groups

329 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Odense University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Zealand University Hospital

Collaborator