Diabetes care
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Short needles (8 mm) reduce the risk of intramuscular injections in children with type 1 diabetes.
To study whether 8-mm needles can reduce the frequency of intramuscular injections in diabetic children. ⋯ Needles that are 8 mm long significantly reduce the risk of intramuscular insulin injection in slim or normal-weight (BMI < or = 60th percentile) diabetic children and adolescents.