Leg raise and fluid test for heart response in shock
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a simple bedside test (raising your legs and giving a small amount of fluid) to see how well your heart responds. It is for patients in the ICU with vasodilatory shock and severe lung injury who are on a ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 90 years old.
- You have a condition called vasodilatory shock (blood vessels widen, causing very low blood pressure).
- You have severe ARDS (a serious lung injury) that requires high levels of oxygen and ventilator support.
- You are paralyzed or deeply sedated and on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator).
- You do not have certain heart conditions, lung disease, or devices like ECMO.
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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