The aim of the study is to establish whether routine usage of the FreeStyle Libre™ system (Abbott) improves satisfaction and quality of sleep in patients hospitalized for poor glycemic control with an indication for external insulin pump treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Measured non-invasively via scanner
Blood test
CHU Nimes
Nîmes, France
Satisfaction of patient-determined hospital care at discharge in the two groups
visual analogue scale 0-10
Time frame: at discharge from hospital; maximum Day 5
Patient satisfaction concerning treatment for their diabetes
Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: at discharge from hospital; maximum Day 5
Patient quality of sleep
Spiegel questionnaire
Time frame: at each day of hospitalization and discharge; maximum Day 5
Satisfaction of nursing staff concerning care of patient
visual analogue scale response to 5 quesions
Time frame: at end of study; maximum Day 5
Time taken by nurse to measure circulating glucose level
in minutes
Time frame: Daily over length of hospitalization until maximum Day 5
Time necessary to achieve satisfactory equilibrium using insulin pump
average daily glucose level \< 1.50 g/l
Time frame: maximum Day 5
Number of glucose readings above 2g/l and below 0.80g/l over the hospital stay
Time frame: maximum Day 5
Number of hypoglycmic events with the corresponding glucose level
Time frame: maximum Day 5
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