Novo pen acceptance during injections in niddm patients : a multicenter, open randomized, cross-over study
Other Title(s)
تقبل قلم نوفو للحقن في مرضى الداء السكري غير المعتمد على الأنسولين : دراسة عشوائية متعددة المراكز
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 1999), pp.72-80, 9 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
1999-01-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This multicenter, open, randomized, cross-over study compared the acceptance of insulin therapy start¬ed using the pen injector NovoPen 3 with that of syringes/vials in 50 NIDDM patients.
It consisted of a 4- week run-in and two consecutive 8-week periods of insulin administration (Periods 1 and 2).
Group A used NovoPen 3 during the run-in phase and Period 1, and then conventional administration in Period 2; Group B used conventional administration during the run-in phase and Period 1 and NovoPen 3 in Period 2.
Acceptance was evaluated by the questionnaires at the end of periods 1 and 2.
Regardless of the sequence of use, patients perceived NovoPen 3 as easier and faster to use than syringes/vials.
Injection pain was also reduced with NovoPen 3 (p= 0.00003).
At the end of the study, most patients (90%) preferred to continue on NovoPen 3.
Glycemic control showed a similar improvement in both groups during the study.
In conclusion, when starting insulin therapy, NovoPen 3 is better accepted by NIDDM patients than syringes /vials.
Use of pen devices such as NovoPen 3 may help improve acceptance of insulin therapy in NIDDM patients, who are often reluctant to begin and continue with insulin injection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shunnaq, Mustafa M.& Khawadeh, Abd Al-Karim& Mishal, Ali& Khayr, Ahmad& al-Arouj, Munirah M.& al-Nakhi, Abd Allah. 1999. Novo pen acceptance during injections in niddm patients : a multicenter, open randomized, cross-over study. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.72-80.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shunnaq, Mustafa M.…[et al.]. Novo pen acceptance during injections in niddm patients : a multicenter, open randomized, cross-over study. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 1, no. 1(January 1999), pp.72-80.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shunnaq, Mustafa M.& Khawadeh, Abd Al-Karim& Mishal, Ali& Khayr, Ahmad& al-Arouj, Munirah M.& al-Nakhi, Abd Allah. Novo pen acceptance during injections in niddm patients : a multicenter, open randomized, cross-over study. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 1999. Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.72-80.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 79-80
Record ID
BIM-159082