Overview

Stop Emergency Room Visits for Hyperglycemia Project - District of Columbia (DC)

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To demonstrate that a focused Emergency Department (ED) intervention for uncontrolled hyperglycemia enables safe and effective glycemic management and reduces emergency room re-visits. We assessed hypoglycemia BG < 60mg/dL; change in mean blood glucose and A1C, and ED revisits for hyperglycemia.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medstar Health Research Institute
Collaborator:
District of Columbia Department of Health
Treatments:
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Metformin