Abstract
Inpatient diabetes management of those on hemodialysis poses a major challenge. In a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled clinical trial, we compared the efficacy of fully automated closed-loop insulin delivery vs. usual care in patients undergoing hemodialysis while in hospital. Compared to control patients receiving conventional subcutaneous insulin therapy, those patients receiving closed-loop insulin delivery significantly increased the proportion of time when a continuous glucose monitor was in the target range of 5.6-10.0 mmol/l by 37.6 percent without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. Thus, closed-loop insulin delivery offers a novel way to achieve effective and safe glucose control in this vulnerable patient population.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 593-596 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Kidney International |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 20 Mar 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
Keywords
- artificial pancreas
- closed-loop insulin delivery
- glucose control
- hemodialysis