The single-port concept: combining optical glucose measurement with insulin infusion

Acta Diabetol. 2014 Oct;51(5):883-6. doi: 10.1007/s00592-014-0578-y. Epub 2014 Apr 1.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop a single-port system that combines glucose monitoring and insulin infusion. In a preclinical proof-of-concept trial, the performance of the glucose measurement at the site of insulin infusion was assessed. Glucose levels were clamped from 40 to 250 mg/dL by intravenous glucose infusion and subcutaneous insulin infusion via the glucose sensor. Sensor-glucose values correlated well with reference blood-glucose values, despite infusion at the site of glucose measurement. The average median ARE value was 21.6 ± 5.7 % for sensors used for insulin infusion, 18.1 ± 5.8 % for sensors used for NaCl infusion and 19.2 ± 7.9 % for sensors without infusion. These preclinical in vivo results demonstrate that single-port glucose monitoring is feasible at the site of insulin infusion.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / instrumentation
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / methods*
  • Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Humans
  • Insulin / administration & dosage*
  • Insulin Infusion Systems*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin