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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2GUIDENCT06638567

Postoperative Basal Bolus or Sliding Scale Insulin Regimen in DM2 and Its Effect on Surgical Site Infections.

A study testing Basal bolus insulin regimen in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Surgical Site Infection, run by Abraham Hulst, MD, PhD at 1 site in Netherlands.

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Trial summary

A multicentre, matched-pair, cluster randomised controlled superiority trial to investigate the effect of a proactive basal bolus insulin regimen compared to the reactive sliding scale insulin regimen, targeting a glucose level of 3.9-10.0 mmol/L, to reduce the number of surgical site infections within the first 30… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Basal bolus insulin regimen
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,008 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
3 Jan 2025to Sep 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 18 or older
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Undergoing gastointestinal or vascular surgery
  • Admitted to one of the participating surgical wards
  • Expected duration of stay at least one overnight stay
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Female of child-bearing potential who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Undergoing complete pancreatectomy
  • Undergoing bariatric surgery
  • Patients using a continuous insulin pump at home
  • Patients undergoing a necrotectomy/wound debridement from a pre-existent wound.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Ayla Y. Stobbe, MD contact

0031205669111

a.y.stobbe@amsterdamumc.nl

Sarah E. Siegelaar, MD, PhD contact

0031205669111

s.e.siegelaar@amsterdamumc.nl

Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Amsterdam UMC

    Amsterdam

    Ayla Y. Stobbe, MD, 020-5669111, guide_research@amsterdamumc.nl

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Postoperative Glucose Control with a Basal Bolus Versus Sliding Scale Insulin Regimen and Its Effect on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

A multicentre, matched-pair, cluster randomised controlled superiority trial to investigate the effect of a proactive basal bolus insulin regimen compared to the reactive sliding scale insulin regimen, targeting a glucose level of 3.9-10.0 mmol/L, to reduce the number of surgical site infections within the first 30 days postoperatively in adult patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.

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People with type 2 diabetes mellitus (PWT2D) are at increased risk of postoperative complications, especially surgical site infections (SSI).

The aim of this study to reduce SSI in PWT2D by implementing a proactive basal-bolus insulin regimen, compared to the reactive sliding scale regimen.

Adult patients with type 2 diabetes will be included in this multi-centre study.

Participants will receive a blind CGM, i.e. glucose data are masked for the participants and study team, from admission to the ward until discharge from the hospital. In addition, all participants are asked to complete several questionnaires 30 days after surgery.

Both regimens are currently used in clinical practice. Therefore, there is no additional trial-related burden depending on the intervention group allocation.

Participants will be monitored intensively and insulin dosage will be adjusted adequately to the measured glucose values by the treatment team.

The sample size is based on the SSI incidence rates. Wards are matched into pairs with comparable baseline incidence rates and in each pair, one ward will be randomly assigned to the intervention group; the other serves as the control. 18 wards from 8 participating centres are planned to be recruited, this translates to 9x2x56=1008 evaluable participants.

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, basal bolus, sliding scale, insulin regimen, surgical site infections

Being tested
Basal bolus insulin regimen
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Basal bolus regimen, Surgical site infections, Sliding scale, Insulin regimen
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Surgical Wound Infection, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Basal bolus insulin regimenOther

    Combination of long-acting and short-acting insulin in a proactive schedule for achieving better blood glucose values postoperatively

Study groups in NCT06638567
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Basal BolusExperimentalPatients daily dose of insulin is calculated by their treatment team: In insulin naive patients 0.4-0.5IU/kg and 0,3IU/kg for patients aged>70 or patients with impaired kidney function with an estimated glucose filtration rate <60ml/min and 80-100% of own insulin for insulin-users. They receive half of this daily dose in long-acting insulin once a day. The other half of their total daily dose of insulin is provided as short-acting mealtime insulin. This short-acting insulin is administered before each meal. When needed, extra insulin can be given when needed. The measurements of blood glucose values are before each meal and at bedtime (4x/day).
Receives: Other: Basal bolus insulin regimen
Sliding ScaleNo interventionShort-acting insulin is administered when blood glucose value is above 10,0 mmol/L according to a standardized dosage schedule. The measurements of blood glucose values are before each meal and at bedtime (4x/day).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Surgical site infection

    Incidence of postoperative surgical site infection, according to the criteria of the centres of disease control (CDC) for superficial incisional SSI, deep incisional SSI and organ / space SSI.

    SSIs will be measured at 30 days postoperatively via BLUEBELLE questionnaire, diagnosis by surgeon during standard postoperative visit at the surgery clinic 3-5 weeks after surgery and chart review.

    Measured: Until 30 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Postoperative hospital-acquired infections (non-SSI)

    Incidence of hospital-acquired infections, other than surgical site infections

    Measured: Recorded at 30 days postoperatively

  2. Length of stay in the hospital (LoS-Hos)

    Length of stay in the hospital, measured in days from admission to discharge from the hospital.

    Measured: Recorded at 30 days postoperatively

  3. Hospital readmission

    Rate of hospital readmissions within 30 days after surgery

    Measured: Recorded 30 days postoperatively

  4. Days at home (DAH30)

    Patient-reported number of days at home after surgery, between 0 and 30.

    Measured: Recorded 30 days postoperatively

  5. Postoperative disability

    Patient-reported level of disability 30 days after surgery, using the WHODAS-2.0 questionnaire. Summarized in a score between 0-100.

    Measured: Recorded 30 days postoperatively

  6. Quality of life (QoL) after surgery

    Patient-reported health-related quality of life 30 days after surgery, using the EuroQol 5D5L questionnaire, summarized in a score between 0 and 1.

    Measured: Recorded 30 days postoperatively

  7. Glucose 2

    Incidence of grade 2 hypoglycemia, a blood glucose below 3.0mmol/L.

    Measured: Measured 4 times a day, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  8. Glucose 3

    Incidence of grade 1 hyperglycemia, a blood glucose above 10.0mmol/L.

    Measured: Measured 4 times a day, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  9. Glucose 4

    Incidence of grade 2 hyperglycemia, a blood glucose above 14.0mmol/L.

    Measured: Measured 4 times a day, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  10. CGM1

    Percentage of time within glycaemic target range (3.9-10.0 mmol/L) per day and over hospital admission. This is measured with the continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

    Measured: Measured with a 5-minute interval, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  11. CGM2

    Percentage of time below glycaemic target range (<3.9mmol/L) per day and over hospital admission. This is measured with the continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

    Measured: Measured with a 5-minute interval, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  12. CGM3

    Percentage of time above glycaemic target range (>10.0mmol/L) per day and over hospital admission. This is measured with the continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

    Measured: Measured with a 5-minute interval, until discharge from the hospital, up to 30 days.

  13. Cost-effectiveness 1

    The cost-effectiveness of the basal bolus insulin regimen compared to the sliding scale regimen, considering the costs per prevented of SSI in a cost-effectiveness analysis.

    Measured: Until 30 days after surgery

  14. Cost-effectiveness 2

    The number of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) gained after a cost-utility analysis.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery.

  15. Protocol adherence

    The adherence to the protocol until discharge from the hospital

    Measured: During the hospital stay, until discharge

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Oct 2024
  2. Study start3 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Multicenter, matched, cluster-randomised
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1,008 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06638567
Sponsor's protocol ID
GUIDE trial
Acronym
GUIDE
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
10 Mar 2024
Last updated
30 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Complete data collection methods and results will be shared with other researchers upon a formal request made to the principal investigator including a detailed motivation for the request.

Publications

  • Kao LS, Phatak UR. Glycemic control and prevention of surgical site infection. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Oct;14(5):437-44. doi: 10.1089/sur.2013.008. Epub 2013 Oct 10.

    PubMed 24111757
  • Kotagal M, Symons RG, Hirsch IB, Umpierrez GE, Dellinger EP, Farrokhi ET, Flum DR; SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative. Perioperative hyperglycemia and risk of adverse events among patients with and without diabetes. Ann Surg. 2015 Jan;261(1):97-103. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000688.

    PubMed 25133932
  • Polderman JA, Van Velzen L, Wasmoeth LG, Eshuis JH, Houweling PL, Hollmann MW, Devries JH, Preckel B, Hermanides J. Hyperglycemia and ambulatory surgery. Minerva Anestesiol. 2015 Sep;81(9):951-9. Epub 2015 Jan 16.

    PubMed 25592489
  • de Vries FE, Gans SL, Solomkin JS, Allegranzi B, Egger M, Dellinger EP, Boermeester MA. Meta-analysis of lower perioperative blood glucose target levels for reduction of surgical-site infection. Br J Surg. 2017 Jan;104(2):e95-e105. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10424. Epub 2016 Nov 30.

    PubMed 27901264
  • Umpierrez GE, Smiley D, Jacobs S, Peng L, Temponi A, Mulligan P, Umpierrez D, Newton C, Olson D, Rizzo M. Randomized study of basal-bolus insulin therapy in the inpatient management of patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing general surgery (RABBIT 2 surgery). Diabetes Care. 2011 Feb;34(2):256-61. doi: 10.2337/dc10-1407. Epub 2011 Jan 12.

    PubMed 21228246
  • de Lissovoy G, Fraeman K, Hutchins V, Murphy D, Song D, Vaughn BB. Surgical site infection: incidence and impact on hospital utilization and treatment costs. Am J Infect Control. 2009 Jun;37(5):387-397. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2008.12.010. Epub 2009 Apr 23.

    PubMed 19398246
  • Phillips VL, Byrd AL, Adeel S, Peng L, Smiley DD, Umpierrez GE. A Comparison of Inpatient Cost Per Day in General Surgery Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal-Bolus versus Sliding Scale Insulin Regimens. Pharmacoecon Open. 2017;1(2):109-115. doi: 10.1007/s41669-017-0020-9. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

    PubMed 28660256
  • Koek MBG, van der Kooi TII, Stigter FCA, de Boer PT, de Gier B, Hopmans TEM, de Greeff SC; Burden of SSI Study Group. Burden of surgical site infections in the Netherlands: cost analyses and disability-adjusted life years. J Hosp Infect. 2019 Nov;103(3):293-302. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2019.07.010. Epub 2019 Jul 19.

    PubMed 31330166
  • Fowler AJ, Wahedally MAH, Abbott TEF, Smuk M, Prowle JR, Pearse RM, Cromwell DA. Death after surgery among patients with chronic disease: prospective study of routinely collected data in the English NHS. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Feb;128(2):333-342. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.11.011. Epub 2021 Dec 20.

    PubMed 34949439
  • Dungan KM, Braithwaite SS, Preiser JC. Stress hyperglycaemia. Lancet. 2009 May 23;373(9677):1798-807. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60553-5.

    PubMed 19465235
  • Lai J, Li Q, He Y, Zou S, Bai X, Rastogi S. Glycemic Control Regimens in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Front Surg. 2022 Mar 25;9:855409. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.855409. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35402490
  • Colunga-Lozano LE, Gonzalez Torres FJ, Delgado-Figueroa N, Gonzalez-Padilla DA, Hernandez AV, Roman Y, Cuello-Garcia CA. Sliding scale insulin for non-critically ill hospitalised adults with diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Nov 29;11(11):CD011296. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011296.pub2.

    PubMed 30488948
  • Okabayashi T, Shima Y, Sumiyoshi T, Kozuki A, Tokumaru T, Iiyama T, Sugimoto T, Kobayashi M, Yokoyama M, Hanazaki K. Intensive versus intermediate glucose control in surgical intensive care unit patients. Diabetes Care. 2014 Jun;37(6):1516-24. doi: 10.2337/dc13-1771. Epub 2014 Mar 12.

    PubMed 24623024
  • Yuan J, Liu T, Zhang X, Si Y, Ye Y, Zhao C, Wang Q, Shen X. Intensive Versus Conventional Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes During Enteral Nutrition After Gastrectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Aug;19(8):1553-8. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015-2871-7. Epub 2015 Jun 18.

    PubMed 26084869
  • Umpierrez GE, Smiley D, Zisman A, Prieto LM, Palacio A, Ceron M, Puig A, Mejia R. Randomized study of basal-bolus insulin therapy in the inpatient management of patients with type 2 diabetes (RABBIT 2 trial). Diabetes Care. 2007 Sep;30(9):2181-6. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0295. Epub 2007 May 18.

    PubMed 17513708

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Basal bolus insulin regimen in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Surgical Site Infection, run by Abraham Hulst, MD, PhD at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ayla Y. Stobbe, MD (0031205669111, a.y.stobbe@amsterdamumc.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Surgical site infection (time frame: Until 30 days after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06638567, which also lists 17 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jan 2025.

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