Glucose sensor-augmented continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with diabetic gastroparesis: An open-label pilot prospective study

Calles-Escandón, Jorge; Koch, Kenneth L.; Hasler, William L.; Van Natta, Mark L.; Pasricha, Pankaj J.; Tonascia, James; Parkman, Henry P.; Hamilton, Frank; Herman, William H.; Basina, Marina; Buckingham, Bruce; Earle, Karen; Kirkeby, Kjersti; Hairston, Kristen; Bright, Tamis; Rothberg, Amy E.; Kraftson, Andrew T.; Siraj, Elias S.; Subauste, Angela; Lee, Linda A.; Abell, Thomas L.; McCallum, Richard W.; Sarosiek, Irene; Nguyen, Linda; Fass, Ronnie; Snape, William J.; Vaughn, Ivana A.; Miriel, Laura A.; Farrugia, Gianrico; the NIDDK Gastroparesis Clinical Research Consortium (GpCRC)

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0194759

Glucose sensor-augmented continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with diabetic gastroparesis: An open-label pilot prospective study

Erratic blood glucose levels can be a cause and consequence of delayed gastric emptying in patients with diabetes. It is unknown if better glycemic control increases risks of hypoglycemia or improves hemoglobin A1c levels and gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetic gastroparesis. This study investi…