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Comparing Blood Glucose Control Intraoperative Between Insulin Drip vs. Insulin Boluses Will Provide Valuable Information on the Optimal Method for Achieving Blood Glucose Control Intraoperatively.

384 participantsStarted 2025-07

Plain-language summary

Cardiac surgery patients often experience elevated blood glucose levels, which can lead to poor surgical outcomes and increased postoperative complications. Therefore, tight blood glucose control during surgery is important. Currently, there is no consensus on the best method for blood glucose control during cardiac surgery. This proposal aims to perform a randomized controlled trial to compare blood glucose control intraoperatively using an insulin drip versus insulin boluses. The primary objective of the study is to compare blood glucose control intraoperatively between patients who receive insulin drip and patients who receive insulin boluses during adult cardiac surgery. This study will be a randomized controlled trial in which adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery will be randomized into two groups: insulin drip and insulin boluses. Patients with a history of diabetes or those currently taking antidiabetic medications will be included in the study. This randomized controlled trial will provide valuable information on the optimal method for achieving blood glucose control intraoperatively. The results of this study may help improve patient outcomes and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All adult patients (above 18 y of age undergoing Cardiac surgery with preoperative blood glucose level (80 -180 mg/dL) * Patient with History of diabetes and those taking antidiabetics medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known allergy or insulin intolerance. * Patients with severe hepatic Dysfunction. * Patient with History of hypoglycemic events in the past 6 month prior to surgery.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Rate of severe hypoglycemia

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07056088

SponsorKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-08

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