Short-term effect of oral glucose solution in older patients with hypoglycemia undergoing hemodialysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Short-term effect of oral glucose solution in older patients with hypoglycemia undergoing hemodialysis

  • By

  • Jinzhu Li

  • Xin Shen

  • Jie Zhang

  • Xiaoling Cheng

  • Xian Zhang

  • Yuanda Wang

  • Guang Yang

  • June 19, 2026

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    The study evaluated the effects of 15 g oral glucose on blood glucose levels and blood pressure in elderly hemodialysis patients with hypoglycemia.

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    Twelve older patients with diabetes undergoing hemodialysis participated in the single-arm, self-controlled pilot study.

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    Oral glucose administration significantly reduced the incidence of hypoglycemia and increased mean blood glucose levels post-intervention.

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    No significant differences were observed in blood pressure or incidence of hypotension during or after hemodialysis following glucose administration.

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    The study suggests that oral glucose can be a short-term strategy to manage hypoglycemia in older hemodialysis patients without increasing hypotension risk.

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Short-term effect of oral glucose solution in older patients with hypoglycemia undergoing hemodialysis

  • by Jinzhu Li, Xin Shen, Jie Zhang, Xiaoling Cheng, Xian Zhang, Yuanda Wang, Guang Yang

  • June 19, 2026

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