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The Effect of Intraoperative Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, and 1 other intervention for Diabetes and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 37 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2) postoperative procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein levels in patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Secondary aims of the study were to investigate the effects of the three glycemic treatment conditions on: 1) intraoperative blood glucose; 2) intraoperative glycemic stability; and 3) intensive care unit length of stay, in patients undergoing open-heart surgery.
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Interventions
The insulin infusion consisted of 100 units of regular insulin in 100 ml of normal saline.
The insulin infusion consisted of 100 units of regular insulin in 100 ml of normal saline.
Insulin was Regular Insulin administered intravenous bolus.