Author(s):
1. Bojana Carić, klinicki centar republike srpske, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Jelena Malinović Pančić, klinicki centar republike srpske, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Blaženko Vuković, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Insulin pump therapy reduces glucose variability and might influence improvement of endothelial function in type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Aim of our study was to investigate effect of the advanced insulin pump options use on glycemic control. Data were downloaded from MiniMed Paradigm® (Medtronic) insulin pumps for 36 patients by CareLink Pro ® software for therapy management in T1DM on the personal computer. The study did not show statistical difference neither in HbA1c (6.63% ± 0.85 vs. 6.54 ± 1.08, p=0.786) nor in number of hypoglicemic episodes per week (2.83 ± 1.1 vs. 2.44 ± 1.58) between the groups. There was significant lesser postprandial glycemic rise after breakfast in group of patients who used advanced insulin pump options. Regular re-educations for both patients and diabetologists are needed to improve the use of all advanced insulin pump options with intention to improve glycemic control in T1DM.

Key words:
T1DM, insulin pump, advanced functions, glycemic control

Thematic field:
SYMPOSIUM B - Biomaterials and nanomedicine

Date of abstract submission:
30.06.2016.

Conference:
Contemporary Materials 2016 - Savremeni Materijali

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