hrp0084p3-694 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

Elastargene 3C Helps to Improve HbA1c in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Using Insulin Pump Therapy

Scaramuzza Andrea , Ferrari Matteo , Macedoni Maddalena , De Angelis Laura , Redaelli Francesca , De Palma Alessandra , Zuccotti Gian Vincenzo

Background: Elastargene 3C (E3C) is a cream specifically designed to improve lipoatrophy in patients with diabetes. It is made by many ingredients, among whom are elastin, arnica, collagen, caffeine, and L-carnitine.Objective and hypotheses: We started a 6-month, double-blind, randomized trial to test the efficacy of E3C in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using insulin pump (CSII), in whom infusion set usually left little withe scars.<...