ICU insulin study: which method keeps blood sugar steadier?

NCT ID NCT02812927

First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at 172 patients in the intensive care unit after surgery who needed insulin. Researchers compared two different methods of giving insulin to see which one caused fewer ups and downs in blood sugar levels. The goal was to find out if using a separate line for insulin works better than the usual setup.

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