Ease of Use of the Reusable DuraTouch Pen Injector in Individuals with Diabetes with and Without Previous Pen Injector Experience: A Handling Study.

Abstract

This single-arm handling study assessed whether the reusable DuraTouch® pen injector is easy to use and easy to learn how to use in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) with or without prior pen injector experience. Following a 15-min training session, participants were instructed to independently administer a simulated DuraTouch injection. Of the 100 included participants (91% with T2D, 9% with T1D), 50% had prior pen injector experience. Pen injector-naive participants required more training time than pen injector-experienced participants (median time, 11 vs. 9 min, respectively). Overall, 85% of participants found DuraTouch very easy or extremely easy to use (using the Diabetes Pen Experience Measure), and 87% found it easy or very easy to learn how to use (using the Injection Device Experience and Acceptability questionnaire). DuraTouch may be a viable pen injector alternative for individuals with diabetes, irrespective of prior pen injector experience.