title: [Analysis of fingerstick capillary glycemia versus alternative site: Results and patients preferences].
abstract: 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 statistical significance on the comparative analyzes of fingerstick and alternatives sites. There was more pain in fingerstick. The patients preferred the fingerstick and the ear lobe. Glucose monitoring in alternative sites is as simple, safe and efficient as fingerstick.
authors: Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. dlagunaneto@yahoo.com.br
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Laguna Neto
authors: Fernando César
authors: FC
authors: Robles
authors: Fábio Guirado
authors: FG
authors: Dias
authors: Antônio Carlos
authors: AC
authors: Pires
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D002196:Capillaries / Q000737:chemistry*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult