Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction

Abstract Background Insulin delivery triggered by a remote control is an advanced feature offered by newer insulin pump systems. These remote-integrated pump systems might further improve glycemic control and patient satisfaction. This study aims at assessing the effects of advanced insulin pump sys...

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Main Authors: Asma Deeb, Mariette Akle, Layla Abdulrahman, Hana Suwaidi, Samar Awad, Sareea Remeithi
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-019-0081-z
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spelling doaj-97ebb2f5429f4cc1b5b6dc0411a1588e2020-11-25T03:53:50ZengBMCClinical Diabetes and Endocrinology2055-82602019-06-01511610.1186/s40842-019-0081-zUsing insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfactionAsma Deeb0Mariette Akle1Layla Abdulrahman2Hana Suwaidi3Samar Awad4Sareea Remeithi5Paediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq HospitalPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq HospitalPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq HospitalPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq HospitalPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Shaikh Khalifa Medical CityPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Shaikh Khalifa Medical CityAbstract Background Insulin delivery triggered by a remote control is an advanced feature offered by newer insulin pump systems. These remote-integrated pump systems might further improve glycemic control and patient satisfaction. This study aims at assessing the effects of advanced insulin pump system on patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods The prospective, observational study in two centers addressed patients on multiple daily injection (MDI) switching to an integrated pump system (primary: adolescents and young adults, secondary: school-children). Treatment and patient satisfaction parameters were recorded at baseline and at two visits at 12 and 24 weeks. Results Thirty-eight patients were analyzed; primary n = 24 (mean-age 16) and secondary n = 14 (mean-age 9). From baseline to visit2, the mean decrease of HbA1c was 1.09% (p = 0.00009) and 0.79% (p = 0.09) for the primary and secondary group, respectively. Patient satisfaction rate was favorable. Exploratory analyses revealed patients favoring the use of the remote control achieved best reductions in HbA1c (p = 0.0174). Safety was encouraging with no adverse events in the period from visit1 to visit2. Conclusions Switching young T1DM patients from MDI to a remote control-integrated pump system achieved a reductions in HbA1c and insulin dose. Positive attitude towards remote operating enhanced these effects. Patient satisfaction has markedly improved.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-019-0081-zInsulin pumpRemote controlSatisfactionDiabetes ketoacidosis
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author Asma Deeb
Mariette Akle
Layla Abdulrahman
Hana Suwaidi
Samar Awad
Sareea Remeithi
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Mariette Akle
Layla Abdulrahman
Hana Suwaidi
Samar Awad
Sareea Remeithi
Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
Insulin pump
Remote control
Satisfaction
Diabetes ketoacidosis
author_facet Asma Deeb
Mariette Akle
Layla Abdulrahman
Hana Suwaidi
Samar Awad
Sareea Remeithi
author_sort Asma Deeb
title Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
title_short Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
title_full Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
title_fullStr Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
title_full_unstemmed Using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
title_sort using insulin pump with a remote-control system in young patients with diabetes improves glycemic control and enhances patient satisfaction
publisher BMC
series Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
issn 2055-8260
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Abstract Background Insulin delivery triggered by a remote control is an advanced feature offered by newer insulin pump systems. These remote-integrated pump systems might further improve glycemic control and patient satisfaction. This study aims at assessing the effects of advanced insulin pump system on patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods The prospective, observational study in two centers addressed patients on multiple daily injection (MDI) switching to an integrated pump system (primary: adolescents and young adults, secondary: school-children). Treatment and patient satisfaction parameters were recorded at baseline and at two visits at 12 and 24 weeks. Results Thirty-eight patients were analyzed; primary n = 24 (mean-age 16) and secondary n = 14 (mean-age 9). From baseline to visit2, the mean decrease of HbA1c was 1.09% (p = 0.00009) and 0.79% (p = 0.09) for the primary and secondary group, respectively. Patient satisfaction rate was favorable. Exploratory analyses revealed patients favoring the use of the remote control achieved best reductions in HbA1c (p = 0.0174). Safety was encouraging with no adverse events in the period from visit1 to visit2. Conclusions Switching young T1DM patients from MDI to a remote control-integrated pump system achieved a reductions in HbA1c and insulin dose. Positive attitude towards remote operating enhanced these effects. Patient satisfaction has markedly improved.
topic Insulin pump
Remote control
Satisfaction
Diabetes ketoacidosis
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-019-0081-z
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