A Comparison of Insulin Drip Protocols in Labor: A Randomized Trial

WellSpan Health

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Diabetes; Pregnancy

Treatments: Procedure: Insulin drip

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02409017

690224-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

To assess which of two commonly utilized insulin drip protocols has better outcomes when used during the labor process.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• a. Pregnant patients with either pre-existing diabetes or gestational diabetes type A2 who require insulin for euglycemia during labor and delivery

Exclusion criteria

• a. Those patients who decline participation
• b. Patients less than age 18 at the time of enrollment will be excluded to protect this vulnerable patient population c. Those patients who cannot be consented d. Patients scheduled for cesarean delivery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

---

20 participants in 2 patient groups

Protocol A

Active Comparator group

Description:

Our current standard during labor

Treatment:

Procedure: Insulin drip

Protocol B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Another commonly accepted alternative for insulin drip management during labor

Treatment:

Procedure: Insulin drip