A Comparative Study of Dasiglucagon Ready-to-Use Autoinjector and Glucagon Emergency Kit During Rescue from Simulated Severe Hypoglycemia.
Diabetes Technol Ther
; 24(4): 231-240, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Severe hypoglycemic episodes are life-threatening events demanding rapid administration of glucagon by a caregiver or bystander. The glucagon analog dasiglucagon is stable in aqueous formulation and therefore suitable for delivery in a ready-to-use autoinjector, potentially increasing speed and ease of use compared with standard glucagon emergency kits (GEKs).Methods:
In an open label, randomized, crossover, comparative device handling study, trained caregivers and untrained bystanders administered the dasiglucagon autoinjector or Eli Lilly GEK to manikins in a simulated emergency hypoglycemia situation.Results:
In total, 54 participants were randomized (18 patient-caregiver pairs and 18 bystanders). Overall, 94% of trained caregivers were able to administer the dasiglucagon autoinjector successfully within 15 min, compared with 56% for the GEK (P < 0.05). A greater proportion of trained caregivers and untrained bystanders successfully prepared and administered the dasiglucagon autoinjector within 2 min compared with the GEK (P < 0.005 and P < 0.05, respectively). Time to successful completion was also significantly faster with the dasiglucagon autoinjector than with the GEK (P < 0.005 for both groups). Most study participants preferred the dasiglucagon autoinjector over the GEK (94%, P < 0.001) and rated it as easier (90%, P < 0.001) and less stressful to use (94%, P < 0.001) than the GEK.Conclusion:
Dasiglucagon autoinjector was more rapidly and reliably administered, and users reported greater ease of use and usage satisfaction than with the GEK. Thus, dasiglucagon autoinjector has the potential to improve speed and ease of treatment in severe hypoglycemic events, providing a better usage experience for rescuing individuals and enabling faster recovery for patients.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Glucagón
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Hipoglucemia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diabetes Technol Ther
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos