The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate whether the addition of continuous glucose monitoring to point-of-care (POC) glucometer monitoring improves glucose control.
Severe burns and traumatic injury can be associated with protracted illness and prolonged ICU course. The beneficial effects of strict serum glucose control in critically ill surgical patients have been demonstrated. Continuous glucose monitors may improve glucose control by providing close to real-time glucose measurements, giving the critical care team the ability to react to trends before hypo- or hyperglycemia is reached. These improvements may decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with severe thermal injury, thereby minimizing hospital stay and recovery. Burned and injured soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines may return to duty in a more expeditious fashion, or at minimum, enjoy a better quality of life after discharge from the intensive care unit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
measure glucose levels on burn patients
US Army Institute of Surgical Research
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
To prospectively evaluate the reliability of continuous glucose monitors and the advisability of their use in patients with severe trauma and or thermal injury.
Time frame: 90 days
To investigate whether the use of continuous glucose monitoring systems in the ICU results in better glucose control.
Time frame: 90 days
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