Comparing continuous glucose monitoring to fingerstick blood sugar checks

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial compares the effectiveness of a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) with traditional fingerstick blood glucose monitoring in adult surgical patients. The study aims to determine if CGMS can provide better glucose management, reduce complications, and enhance patient and nursing staff experiences. Participants will have their glucose levels monitored continuously via a subcutaneous sensor, while the accuracy of CGMS readings will be compared to those obtained from fingerstick tests. The trial also seeks to evaluate the impact on nursing workload and patient satisfaction.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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
* Communicates in Danish
* Signed a declaration of consent to study participation
* At risk of hypo- and hyperglycemia (with or without a diabetes diagnosis)
* Specific for substudy 4 inclusion criteria as above with the following add on: Patients being treated with insulin at discharge and patients residing within the OUH admission area.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Eligibility criteria solely for substudy 7

Inclusion Criteria:

* Nursing staff with at least one month of experience with both point-of-care fingerstick capillary glucose monitoring and continuous glucose monitoring system and are registered nurses or certified nursing assistants

Where it's running

• Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital
  Køge, Køge, Denmark Recruiting
• The Department of Surgery, Odense Univeristy Hospital
  Odense, Odense, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Helen Schultz, RN, PhD
• Email: Helen.Schultz@rsyd.dk
• Phone: +4522401513

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.