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Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients Receiving a Diabetes-Specific Nutritional Enteral Formula: A Case Series in Home Care Settings.

Paola Pantanetti, Giovanni Cangelosi, Marco Sguanci, Sara Morales Palomares, Cuc Thi Thu Nguyen, Giulio Morresi, Stefano Mancin, Fabio Petrelli

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Paola PantanettiUnit of Diabetology, Asur Marche-Area Vasta 4, 63900 Fermo, Italy.
Giovanni CangelosiUnit of Diabetology, Asur Marche-Area Vasta 4, 63900 Fermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8523-6906
Marco SguanciA.O. Polyclinic San Martino Hospital, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8845-5127
Sara Morales PalomaresDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences (DFSSN), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-3884-4823
Cuc Thi Thu NguyenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Administration and Economics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-6893-5430
Giulio MorresiPolitecnica University of Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy.
Stefano MancinIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4988-4391
Fabio PetrelliSchool of Pharmacy, Polo Medicina Sperimentale e Sanità Pubblica "Stefania Scuri", Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy.

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BACKGROUND AND

aimIn patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Enteral Nutrition (EN) is associated with less hyperglycemia and lower insulin requirements compared to Parenteral Nutrition (PN). The primary aim of this study was to assess changes in glycemic control (GC) in DM patients on EN therapy. The secondary objectives included evaluating the impact of the specialized formula on various clinical parameters and the tolerability of the nutritional formula by monitoring potential gastrointestinal side effects.

methodsWe report a case series on the effects of a Diabetes-Specific Formula (DSF) on GC, lipid profile (LP), and renal and hepatic function in a DM cohort receiving EN support.

resultsTwenty-two DM subjects with total dysphagia (thirteen men, nine women) on continuous EN were observed. The use of a DSF in EN was associated with an improvement in glycemic indices across all patients studied, leading to a reduction in average insulin demand. No hospitalizations were reported during the study period.

conclusionThe study demonstrated that the use of DSFs in a multi-dimensional home care management setting can improve glycemic control, reduce glycemic variability and insulin need, and positively impact the lipid profile of the DM cohort. The metabolic improvements were supported by the clinical outcomes observed.

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Enteral NutritionGlycemic ControlHome Care ServicesInsulinAgedAged, 80 and overBlood GlucoseDeglutition DisordersDiabetes MellitusFemaleFood, FormulatedHumansLipidsMaleMiddle AgedBlood GlucoseInsulinLipidsdiabetic patientsenteral nutritionglycemic controlglycemic variabilityhome care

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