Can a Stick-On sensor replace finger pricks before surgery?

NCT ID NCT05937373

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could be used in the days before and after surgery to track blood sugar in people with diabetes. Researchers placed a CGM sensor on 22 patients during a preoperative visit and compared its readings to standard finger-stick tests and lab results. The goal was to see if the CGM was accurate and practical for managing glucose around the time of surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that CGM devices work well enough to manage blood sugar before, during, and after surgery, possibly improving care.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study (22 people) that was terminated early, so results are limited and may not apply broadly. Accuracy issues or device failures could occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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