Prevalence of Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Risks, Complications and Outcomes

University of Wisconsin, Madison302 enrolled

Overview

This protocol will determine the prevalence of hyperglycemia and diabetes in the elective orthopedic population at the University of Wisconsin. It will also determine if there is a difference in outcomes. The study hypothesizes that at least 10% of patients will have some degree of impaired glucose regulation that has previously been undiagnosed.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

302

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Complications

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18 years or older * Undergoing elective total knee, hip or lumbar spinal surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Unable to give consent

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of Hyperglycemia in the Elective Orthopedic Population

Number of orthopedic patients that have elevated fasting blood glucose levels preoperatively

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes in the Elective Orthopedic Population.

Time frame: 1 year

Prevalence of Adverse Outcomes in the Hyperglycemic Elective Orthopedic Population.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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