This paper evaluate the efficacy and patients preferences of glucose monitoring in alternatives sites: ear lobe, forearm and calf against conventional fingerstick. We studied 89 patients (39 M/ 50 F) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Glucose monitoring was measured using a digital glucosimeter (ACCU – CHEK Performa, Roche), and ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancetador, with grade 5 on the distal phalange on the right hand’s third finger, inferior part of right ear lobe, right forearm and right calf. There was not […]

This prospective study assessed the minimum volume of blood, the precision and the accuracy of capillary glycaemia obtained with the use of a digital glucometer. A total of 108 diabetic individuals were enrolled, teenagers and adults of both genders, from the Diabetes Clinic of the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Canada, in 6 months. Glycaemia monitoring was performed using an AccuCheck Compact (Roche) glucometer. For the volume, 6 samples of blood were tested, on tree glucometers, using a crossover design […]

To evaluate the efficacy, safety and complications of continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in type 1 diabetic patients (DM1), we retrospectively studied 30 patients (25.8 ± 12.2 years) submitted to 72hs CGMS (Medtronic; Northridge, CA) and analyzed: mean self monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and mean CGMS sensor’s glycemic value; correlation coefficient (%), median absolute percent difference (MAD%), number of sensor reading, glycemic excursions (CGMS vs. SMBG), complications (trauma, local infection, disconnection) and therapeutic management after CGMS. A1c levels were measured […]

To evaluate the efficacy and patient preferences of ear lobe capillary glycemia (GC) against conventional fingerstick GC, we studied 40 patients (13M/27F; 41.6 ± 13.5 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Glucose monitoring was accomplished using a digital glucometer and Accu-Chek Softclix® Pro lancetator. Tests were carried out during 27 days with grade 2 of penetration (median) on the distal phalange of the right hand’s third finger and on the inferior part of the right ear lobe, at the […]

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very prevalent disease worldwide. To assess the role of fasting capillary glycemia (FCG) in the diagnosis of early DM, 277 subjects (202F/75M) were studied. Volunteers were apparently healthy, older than 30 years of age, and were recruited in a clinic where they came accompanying patients or to undergo a routine blood analysis. Pregnant women and patients with previous diagnosis of DM were excluded. After an anthropometric evaluation, a FCG was obtained. Cases with FCG >96mg/dl […]