Predicting fluid needs while lying face down in ARDS
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a way to predict whether you will benefit from a fluid bolus (a small amount of IV fluid) while you are lying face down for ARDS. It uses continuous heart monitoring to guide or evaluate fluid decisions and may help clinicians avoid too much or too little fluid.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (including if you are under legal protection/wardship)
- You have ARDS, a serious lung condition diagnosed using standard Berlin criteria
- You are currently lying face down (prone) following international guidelines
- You have a calibrated continuous heart output monitoring device in place
- A clinician wants to try a fluid bolus because you show at least two signs like mottled skin, fast heart rate, low blood pressure, low urine, low cardiac output, or high blood lactate
- You are not making breathing efforts (no spontaneous respiratory effort)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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