Based on glycemic load (overall increase in blood glucose), it is investigated whether better glycemic control (large fluctuations in blood glucose to abnormal values are attempted) can improve the postoperative phase of head and neck surgical patients who receive Dexamethasone (glucocorticoid). Furthermore it is examined whether this optimization in treatment can result in reduced hospitalization time and fewer re-admissions.
Hypothesis:
Continuous blood glucose measurement and insulin therapy will optimize the postoperative phase of the embedded head and neck patient receiving Dexamethasone by reducing the incidence of hyperglycaemia and associated complications.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Hyperglycemia Steroid-induced Hyperglycemia Stress Surgery--Complications | Other: Prevention of hyperglycemia | Not Applicable |
After surgical intervention, an insulin resistance condition will occur because of the following stress response. This condition will for the majority of cases results in poor glycemic control - and there will be a risk of hyperglycaemia in the hospitalized patient. This condition affects all cells in the body and therefore has associated complications such as bigger risk at multiple infections, longer healingprocess, poorer fluid balance, etc. Hyperglycaemia is associated with a poorer outcome for the patient, which can cause an increase in hospitalization days and multiple re-admissions. It is also common for the postoperative patient to experience nausea and pain as a result of both surgery and anesthesia and immobilization. To counter this, the patient receives Dexamethasone (steroid treatment).
This experiment is based on the fact that there is still insufficient attention at this postoperative insulin resistance. In a large randomized study from 2001(Van den Berghe), insulin therapy was initiated for intensive patients. This study points out that even moderate increases in blood glucose are associated with increased morbidity and that insulin therapy is both capable of reducing mortality and morbidity.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Estimated Enrollment : | 40 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
| Intervention Model Description: | Prevention of hyperglycemia. The study will involve an intervention and a control group - only the intervention group will receive different treatment and the other standard care. |
| Masking: | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
| Official Title: | An Optimization in the Postoperative Treatment in Head and Neck--surgical Patients -- Improvement in Glycemic Control to Reduce the Incidence of Hyperglycaemia and Associated Complications. |
| Actual Study Start Date : | July 5, 2019 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date : | August 17, 2020 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 30, 2020 |
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Experimental: Intervention
Insulin treatment using standard measurements.
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Other: Prevention of hyperglycemia
Bigger focus on postoperative blood-glucose levels in order to reduce incidents of hyperglycemia and other surgical complications.
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No Intervention: Control
Standard care.
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
| Contact: Sara K. Nielsen, Stud.Cand | 29456529 ext +45 | qcw694@alumni.ku.dk | |
| Contact: Josefine Q. Olsen, Stud.Cand | 42232425 ext +45 | bgc796@alumni.ku.dk |
| Denmark | |
| Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Rigshospital | Recruiting |
| Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100 Cph OE | |
| Contact: Jens R Andersen, MD, MPA +4523346654 jra@life.ku.dk | |
| Sub-Investigator: Irene Wessel, MD. PhD | |
| Principal Investigator: | Jens R. Andersen, AP, MD, MPA | University of Copenhagen |
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| First Submitted Date ICMJE | July 5, 2019 | ||||||||
| First Posted Date ICMJE | July 16, 2019 | ||||||||
| Last Update Posted Date | July 17, 2019 | ||||||||
| Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | July 5, 2019 | ||||||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | August 17, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
| Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Glycemic load (mmol) [ Time Frame: 1-5 days ] All blood glucose levels of the participants will be measured every 30. min - all values will be used to make an area under the curve in final statistics.
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| Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
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| Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
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| Brief Title ICMJE | An Optimization in the Postoperative Treatment in Head and Neck--surgical Patients. | ||||||||
| Official Title ICMJE | An Optimization in the Postoperative Treatment in Head and Neck--surgical Patients -- Improvement in Glycemic Control to Reduce the Incidence of Hyperglycaemia and Associated Complications. | ||||||||
| Brief Summary |
Based on glycemic load (overall increase in blood glucose), it is investigated whether better glycemic control (large fluctuations in blood glucose to abnormal values are attempted) can improve the postoperative phase of head and neck surgical patients who receive Dexamethasone (glucocorticoid). Furthermore it is examined whether this optimization in treatment can result in reduced hospitalization time and fewer re-admissions. Hypothesis: Continuous blood glucose measurement and insulin therapy will optimize the postoperative phase of the embedded head and neck patient receiving Dexamethasone by reducing the incidence of hyperglycaemia and associated complications. |
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| Detailed Description |
After surgical intervention, an insulin resistance condition will occur because of the following stress response. This condition will for the majority of cases results in poor glycemic control - and there will be a risk of hyperglycaemia in the hospitalized patient. This condition affects all cells in the body and therefore has associated complications such as bigger risk at multiple infections, longer healingprocess, poorer fluid balance, etc. Hyperglycaemia is associated with a poorer outcome for the patient, which can cause an increase in hospitalization days and multiple re-admissions. It is also common for the postoperative patient to experience nausea and pain as a result of both surgery and anesthesia and immobilization. To counter this, the patient receives Dexamethasone (steroid treatment). This experiment is based on the fact that there is still insufficient attention at this postoperative insulin resistance. In a large randomized study from 2001(Van den Berghe), insulin therapy was initiated for intensive patients. This study points out that even moderate increases in blood glucose are associated with increased morbidity and that insulin therapy is both capable of reducing mortality and morbidity. |
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| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||||||
| Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Intervention Model Description: Prevention of hyperglycemia. The study will involve an intervention and a control group - only the intervention group will receive different treatment and the other standard care. Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Prevention |
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| Intervention ICMJE | Other: Prevention of hyperglycemia
Bigger focus on postoperative blood-glucose levels in order to reduce incidents of hyperglycemia and other surgical complications.
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| Publications * | Not Provided | ||||||||
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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| Recruitment Information | |||||||||
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Recruiting | ||||||||
| Estimated Enrollment ICMJE |
40 | ||||||||
| Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
| Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | November 30, 2020 | ||||||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | August 17, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Ages ICMJE | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||||||
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||||||
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| Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Denmark | ||||||||
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| NCT Number ICMJE | NCT04021186 | ||||||||
| Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | DM-HHC | ||||||||
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||||||
| U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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| Responsible Party | Jens Rikardt Andersen, University of Copenhagen | ||||||||
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of Copenhagen | ||||||||
| Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||
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| PRS Account | University of Copenhagen | ||||||||
| Verification Date | July 2019 | ||||||||
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ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |
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