A Comparison of Insulin Drip Protocols in Labor: A Randomized Trial

N/ATerminatedNCT02409017

WellSpan Health20 enrolled

Overview

To assess which of two commonly utilized insulin drip protocols has better outcomes when used during the labor process.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Diabetes Pregnancy

Interventions

Insulin dripPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * a. Pregnant patients with either pre-existing diabetes or gestational diabetes type A2 who require insulin for euglycemia during labor and delivery Exclusion Criteria: * a. Those patients who decline participation * b. Patients less than age 18 at the time of enrollment will be excluded to protect this vulnerable patient population c. Those patients who cannot be consented d. Patients scheduled for cesarean delivery

Locations (1)

WellSpan York Hospital

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean maternal glucose

Time frame: Labor

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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