Prevalence of Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Risks, Complications and Outcomes

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00585494

M-2007-0199

Details and patient eligibility

About

This protocol will determine the prevalence of hyperglycemia and diabetes in the elective orthopedic population at the University of Wisconsin. It will also determine if there is a difference in outcomes. The study hypothesizes that at least 10% of patients will have some degree of impaired glucose regulation that has previously been undiagnosed.

Enrollment: 302 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ages 18 years or older
• Undergoing elective total knee, hip or lumbar spinal surgery

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy
• Unable to give consent

Trial design

302 participants in 1 patient group

Preoperative orthopedic

Description:

Patients undergoing elective total hip, knee and spinal surgery at University of Wisconsin hospital, having their preoperative visit between December 1, 2007 and November 30, 2008.