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Blanchard J, Ahmed S, Clark B, Sanchez Cotto L, Rangasamy S, Thompson B. Design and Testing of a Smartphone Application for Real-Time Tracking of CSII and CGM Site Rotation Compliance in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2024; 18:937-945. [PMID: 36539997 DOI: 10.1177/19322968221145178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes can be difficult to achieve. One critical aspect of insulin delivery is site rotation, which is necessary to reduce dermatologic complications of repeated insulin infusion. No current application is designed to help patients track sites and instruct on overused sites. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to (1) design a smartphone app, Insulin Site Guide, to gather real-time information on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) site location and rotation compliance and instruct subjects on the use of an overused site; (2) conduct a usability study to measure site rotation compliance; and (3) report subject satisfaction with the app. DESIGN The app is installed on the subject's smartphone. Subjects use the app to record CSII and CGM placement in real-time. Data are sent to the study team at the end of the study. Subjects complete a questionnaire concerning the app. RESULTS We report site rotation compliance data for eight subjects and survey responses for 10 subjects. Initial data from eight subjects indicate a high site rotation compliance of 84% for insulin pumps. In general, the majority of users indicate high satisfaction with the app. CONCLUSIONS Insulin Site Guide is a mobile app that uses a novel algorithm to better guide site rotation. Use of the app has the potential to improve site rotation and decrease dermatologic complications of diabetes with long-term use.
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- John Blanchard
- Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Gupta S, Ramteke H, Gupta S, Gupta S, Gupta KS. Are People With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Appropriately Following Insulin Injection Technique Practices: A Review of Literature. Cureus 2024; 16:e51494. [PMID: 38304656 PMCID: PMC10831209 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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People with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) need to take multiple doses of insulin injections daily throughout their lives. However, a notable portion of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) show suboptimal insulin injection technique practices. They are supposed to follow the recommended insulin injection technique guidelines. Our explorative literature search, including studies from the past 30 years, is expected to identify the deficiencies of self-injection insulin techniques and the associated complications in people with T1DM, where we have summarised the overall incidence of complications that have occurred due to nonadherence of the prescribed guidelines, along with their associated risk factors. We have attempted to include multiple systematic reviews, meta-analyses, literature reviews, case reports, and original articles from the search engines and databases like PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and BioMed Central, and studies with only human participants were included in this search. The knowledge sharing from this research may be utilised for enhancing the structured education diabetes programme and implementing the population-based corrective measures, including the thrust areas in future multi-centre longitudinal research studies and recommendations, which can prevent unnecessary complications and enhance their quality of life. Correct insulin administration technique, abstaining from administration of injection at the areas with lipohypertrophy, rotation of injection sites, and ultrasound scanning can be used as a complimentary method to detect the lipohypertrophy at an early stage. Liposuction is beneficial in reducing the extensive lipohypertrophic tissues but helps achieve only cosmetically satisfactory outcome; thus, empowering people to follow insulin injection technique guidelines is one of the best strategies to reduce the high prevalence of lipohypertrophy. To conclude, education among the people with DM, especially T1DM who have to take insulin regularly, needs to be carried out consistently in the clinical settings, to prevent the severe complications caused due to inappropriate insulin injection techniques.
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- Swar Gupta
- Medicine and Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Sunil's Diabetes Care n' Research Centre, Nagpur, IND
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- Diabetology, Sunil's Diabetes Care n' Research Centre, Nagpur, IND
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- Nutrition, Sunil's Diabetes Care n' Research Centre, Nagpur, IND
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Tian T, Aaron RE, Huang J, Yeung AM, Svensson J, Gentile S, Forbes A, Heinemann L, Seley JJ, Kerr D, Klonoff DC. Lipohypertrophy and Insulin: An Update From the Diabetes Technology Society. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2023; 17:1711-1721. [PMID: 37555266 PMCID: PMC10658672 DOI: 10.1177/19322968231187661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Lipohypertrophy is a common skin complication associated with insulin-treated diabetes. The impact of lipohypertrophy as a contributing factor to suboptimal glycemic control, glucose variability, and hypoglycemia is often under-recognized by health care professionals. In a recent Webinar on April 26, 2023, Diabetes Technology Society asked international experts to provide updates on the latest knowledge related to lipohypertrophy for practicing clinicians and educators, researchers, and industries involved in insulin delivery. A recording of the Webinar is freely available on the Diabetes Technology Society Web site (https://www.diabetestechnology.org/).
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- Tiffany Tian
- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, CA, USA
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Campania University “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy
- Diabetes Unit AID Stabia, Nefrocenter Research and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Care in Long-term Conditions, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, CA, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA, USA
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Kalra S, Pathan F, Kshanti IAM, Bay NQ, Nagase T, Oliveria T, Bajpai S. Optimising Insulin Injection Techniques to Improve Diabetes Outcomes. Diabetes Ther 2023; 14:1785-1799. [PMID: 37715887 PMCID: PMC10570228 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01460-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
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The effectiveness of therapy in patients with diabetes depends on the correct use of the insulin injection technique. However, despite many established recommendations and evidence that an effective insulin injection technique is essential to improve glycaemic control and minimise the risk associated with diabetes, there is still a need to identify impediments to the insulin injection technique among patients and create awareness among patients and healthcare professionals about the importance of the optimisation of insulin injection techniques. This review focuses on the recent advancements in delivery devices, insulin injection technique teaching methods, monitoring, and complication management and highlights regional best practices and recommendations for optimising injection techniques to improve diabetes outcomes.
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- Sanjay Kalra
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
- University Center for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Fatmawati National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Sørensen FMW, Svensson J, Kinnander C, Berg AK. Ultrasound Detected Subcutaneous Changes in a Pediatric Cohort After Initiation of a New Insulin Pump or Glucose Sensor. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:622-630. [PMID: 37279034 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Objective: This study examined subcutaneous tissue changes at sites used by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and tested whether these changes, if any, were associated with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Research Design and Methods: This prospective study investigated recently used CSII or CGM sites in 161 children and adolescents during the first year after initiation of a new diabetes device. Subcutaneous changes such as echogenicity, vascularization, and the distance from the skin surface to the muscle at CSII and CGM sites were assessed by ultrasound. Results: The distance from skin surface to muscle fascia at both the upper arm and abdomen was influenced by age, body mass index z-score, and sex. Especially in boys and the youngest, the depth of many devices outreached the mean distance. The mean distance for boys at the abdomen and upper arm ranged from 4.5-6.5 mm and 5-6.9 mm for all ages, respectively. Hyperechogenicity at CGM sites was 4.3% after 12 months. The frequency of subcutaneous hyperechogenicity and vascularization at CSII sites increased significantly over time (41.2% to 69.3% and 2% to 16% respectively, P < 0.001 and P = 0.009). Hyperechogenicity in the subcutis was not a predictor of elevated HbA1c (P = 0.11). Conclusion: There is large variation in the distance from the skin surface to the muscle fascia and many diabetes devices reach even deeper. Hyperechogenicity and vascularization increased significantly over time at CSII sites, but not CGM sites. The importance of hyperechogenicity for insulin absorption is unclear and further investigations are needed. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT04258904.
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- Fiona M W Sørensen
- Diabetes Technology, Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital-Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Pediatrics, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Diabetes Technology, Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital-Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Pediatrics, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Diabetes Technology, Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital-Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Pediatrics, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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Yu J, Wang H, Zhou M, Zhu M, Hang J, Shen M, Jin X, Shi Y, Xu J, Yang T. A Hypothesis on the Progression of Insulin-Induced Lipohypertrophy: An Integrated Result of High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging and Blood Glucose Control of Patients. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13091515. [PMID: 37174907 PMCID: PMC10177501 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13091515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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AIMS To put forward a scientific hypothesis about the progression of insulin-injection-induced lipohypertrophy (LH) according to the high-frequency ultrasonic imaging of insulin injection sites and the blood glucose control of patients. METHODS A total of 344 patients were screened for LH by means of high-frequency ultrasound scanning. The results of their ultrasound examination were described in detail and categorized into several subtypes. Seventeen patients with different subtypes of LH were followed up to predict the progression of LH. To further verify our hypothesis, the effects of different types of LH on glycemic control of patients were observed by comparing glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) and other glycemic-related indicators. RESULTS LH was found in 255 (74.1%) patients. According to the high-frequency ultrasonic imaging characteristics, LH can be categorized into three subtypes in general. Among all the LHs, the most common type observed was nodular hyperechoic LH (n = 167, 65.5%), followed by diffuse hyperechoic LH (n = 70, 27.5%), then hypoechoic LH (n = 18, 7.0%). At the follow-up after six months, all 10 patients with nodular hyperechoic LH had LH faded away. Of the five patients with diffuse hyperechoic LH, two had inapparent LH, and three had diffuse hyperechoic parts which had shrunk under ultrasound. No obvious changes were observed in the two cases of hypoechoic LH. Compared with the LH-free group, the mean HbA1C of the nodular hyperechoic LH group increased by 0.8% (9 mmol/mol) (95% CI:-1.394~-0.168, p = 0.005), that of the diffuse hyperechoic LH group increased by 2.0% (21 mmol/mol) (95% CI: -2.696~-1.20, p < 0.001), and that of the hypoechoic LH group increased by 1.5% (16 mmol/mol) (95% CI: -2.689~-0.275, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS It was hypothesized that the earlier stage of LH is nodular hyperechoic LH. If nodular LH is not found in time and the patient continues to inject insulin at the LH site and/or reuse needles, LH will develop into a diffuse type or, even worse, a hypoechoic one. Different subtypes of LH may represent differences in severity when blood glucose control is considered as an important resolution indicator. Further studies are needed to confirm our hypothesis on the progression and reversion of insulin-induced lipohypertrophy.
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- Jian Yu
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian 223800, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing 210029, China
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Huang J, Yeung AM, Kerr D, Gentile S, Heinemann L, Al-Sofiani ME, Joseph JI, Seley JJ, Klonoff DC. Lipohypertrophy and Insulin. An Old Dog that Needs New Tricks. Endocr Pract 2023:S1530-891X(23)00386-5. [PMID: 37098370 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review the current status of practical knowledge related to insulin-associated lipohypertrophy (LH) - an accumulation of fatty subcutaneous nodules commonly caused by repeated injections and/or infusions of insulin into the same site. METHODS Review of published literature with additional contributions from leading multidisciplinary experts with the emphasis on clinical aspects including pathophysiology, clinical and economic consequences, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. RESULTS LH is the most common dermatologic complication of insulin therapy. Risk factors for the development of lipohypertrophy include repeated delivery of large amounts of insulin into the same location over time, repeated injection trauma to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and multiple injections using the same needle. Subcutaneous insulin injection in skin areas with lipohypertrophy is associated with reduced pain; however, this problem can interfere with insulin absorption, thereby increasing the likelihood of glucose variability, hypo- and hyperglycemia when a site is changed. Modern visualization technology of the subcutaneous space with ultrasound can demonstrate lipohypertrophy early in the course of its development. CONCLUSIONS The physiological and psychological consequences of developing insulin lipohypertrophy can be prevented and treated with education focusing on insulin injection techniques.
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- Jingtong Huang
- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, California, USA.
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- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, California, USA
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- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Campania University "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; NefroCenter Research Network, Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Strategic Center for Diabetes Research, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Jefferson Artificial Pancreas Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, California, USA; Diabetes Research Institute, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, California, USA
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Ucieklak D, Mrozińska S, Wojnarska A, Małecki MT, Klupa T, Matejko B. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Lipohypertrophy - Impact of the Intervention on Glycemic Control via Patient's Examination and Retraining on Change of Infusion Set. Endocr Pract 2023; 29:174-178. [PMID: 36581082 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lipohypertrophy (LH) is a common complication of insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). We examined whether an intervention consisting of LH assessment and retraining on insulin infusion set use improves glycemic control on subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in patients with T1DM. METHODS The intervention was conducted in 79 consecutive patients with T1DM. Data on glucose levels, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and insulin doses were collected at baseline and after a median of 22 weeks (20-31.75 weeks). RESULTS A total of 46 patients with T1DM (23 [50%] women) participating in the follow-up were characterized by a median age of 29 years (25-33.8 years), body mass index of 24.6 ± 3.3 kg/m2, T1DM duration of 16.5 years (8.3-20 years), and subcutaneous insulin infusion duration of 7 years (4-10.8 years). Patients' median HbA1c fell from 7.4% (6.7%-8.2%) to 7.05% (6.4%-7.6%) (P < .001), daily insulin dose/kg decreased (0.7 ± 0.20 vs 0.68 ± 0.15 IU/kg; P = .017) together with the total daily insulin dose (50.3 [40.5-62.7] vs 47.6 [39.8-62.1] IU; P = .019]. Furthermore, the percentage of basal insulin dose increased (43.0% [36-50] vs 44.0% [39.0-50.0]; P = .010], whereas the percentage of bolus dose decreased (57% [50-64] vs 56% [50-61], P = .010). CONCLUSIONS The structured LH-related intervention in patients with T1DM on insulin pumps resulted in better glycemic control and a decrease in total daily insulin dose.
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- Damian Ucieklak
- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland; Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland; Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland; Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland; Department of Radiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland; Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland; Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland; Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
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Barlas T, Yalcin MM, Coskun M, Demirel D, Altinova AE, Toruner FB, Karakoc MA, Yetkin I, Akturk M. Evaluation of Lipohypertrophy in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on Multiple Daily Insulin Injections or Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion. Endocr Pract 2023; 29:119-126. [PMID: 36423861 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine lipohypertrophy (LH) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) on multiple daily insulin injections (MDII) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and to reveal the factors associated with the development and severity of LH. METHODS Sixty-six patients with T1DM treated with MDII (n = 35, 53%) or CSII (n = 31, 47%) for at least 1 year were included. LH localizations were detected with palpation and ultrasonography (USG). RESULTS The LH detection rate with USG was significantly higher than that by palpation in the whole group (P < .001). The LH was detected with USG in 30 (85.7%) patients in the MDII group and 22 (71.0%) patients in the CSII group (P = .144). Advanced LH was detected in 13 (37.1%) of the patients treated with MDII and in 3 (9.7%) of the patients treated with CSII. LH was more severe in the MDII group than in the CSII group (P = .013). Diabetes duration and length of infusion set use were significantly longer and body mass index, hypoglycemia, and complication rates were higher in patients with LH than those in patients without LH (P < .05). A positive correlation was found between LH severity and HbA1C and insulin dose (P < .05, for both). MDII as insulin administration method, incorrect rotation, and a history of ketosis were found to be the most related factors with LH severity in a multiple linear regression analysis (P < .05). CONCLUSION USG might be an effective approach for detecting and evaluating the severity of LH. MDII might cause more severe LH than CSII in patients with T1DM. In this study, LH was found to be associated mostly with incorrect rotation technique and a history of ketosis.
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- Tugba Barlas
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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