Ease of Use of the Reusable DuraTouch Pen Injector in Individuals with Diabetes with and Without Previous Pen Injector Experience: A Handling Study
Authors' conclusion
DuraTouch may be a viable pen injector alternative for individuals with diabetes, irrespective of prior pen injector experience.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T1D or T2D with or without prior pen injector experience; 91% T2D, 9% T1D; 50% pen injector-experienced
- Participants
- 100 adults
- Outcome
- Ease of use and ease of learning how to use the DuraTouch pen injector
Methodological details15-min training session, then independent simulated injection
- 15-min training session, then independent simulated injection
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Found DuraTouch very easy or extremely easy to use (Diabetes Pen Experience Measure)
85%
Found DuraTouch easy or very easy to learn how to use (Injection Device Experience and Acceptability questionnaire)
87%
Further findings
Training time · more training time with pen injector-naive
Original publication
Ease of Use of the Reusable DuraTouch Pen Injector in Individuals with Diabetes with and Without Previous Pen Injector Experience: A Handling Study. Diabetes Technol Ther. Published 29 July 2025. doi:10.
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