Efficay and Safety of Empagliflozin Versus Sitagliptin for the In-patient Management of Hyperglycemia: Randomised Control
Abstract
Clinical guidelines from professional organizations have recommended the use of multidose insulin regimens as the preferred therapy for glycaemic control in patients admitted to hospital in a non-intensive-careunit setting. The use of a basal-bolus regimen with a once daily basal insulin and rapid-acting insulin analogs before meals has been shown to improve glycaemic control and to reduce the rate of hospital complications in general medical and surgical patients with type 2 diabetes.The basal-bolus regimen however is labour intensive, requiring several insulin injections, and is associated with a high risk of hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia has been reported in 12% to 32% of patients in general medicine and surgery with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin regimens.Because of these limitations, alternative treatment regimens are needed that could improve glycaemic control and clinical outcomes, while facilitating care and minimising the risk of hypoglycaemia in patients with diabetes.
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes.
Primary outcome: Mean blood glucose concentration.
Enrollment: 220 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 220 participants or records.
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