A UK national survey of enteral feed use in people with diabetes 2022
Authors' conclusion
Managing diabetes control during enteral feeding remains a challenge. Our survey showed that glucose control during this treatment is suboptimal.
Study context
- Population
- UK hospitals' specialist diabetes teams managing people with diabetes on enteral feeding; questionnaire sent to all 220 UK specialist diabetes teamshospitals responded
- Participants
- 26 participants
- Exposure
- Continuous feed vs single feed with a break
- Outcome
- Glucose
Methodological detailsnational survey, questionnaire
- National survey
- Questionnaire
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P < 0.005
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Hospitals with guidelines for insulin management with enteral feeding
- Hospitals with guidelines
- 11
Original publication
A UK national survey of enteral feed use in people with diabetes 2022. Diabet Med. Published 29 September 2023. doi:10.
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