Testing right heart strain to predict fluid response in septic shock
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether measuring the strain (stretch) of the right upper heart chamber with ultrasound can predict if a patient with septic shock will benefit from more fluids. Septic shock is a severe infection that causes very low blood pressure and organ damage.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old
- You have septic shock (severe infection with very low blood pressure despite fluids, needing medicine to keep blood pressure up) for less than 48 hours
- You need fluids (crystalloids or colloids) to treat your low blood pressure
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) in a mode that fully controls your breaths
- You have an arterial line (a small tube in your wrist or groin) to monitor blood pressure continuously
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests a new way to see if giving more fluids helps patients with septic shock, a severe infection that drops blood pressure. It uses a quick heart ultrasound to check if fluids will improve blood flow, aiming to guide better treatment.
This study looks at how well the upper chambers of the heart (atria) work during septic shock using a special heart ultrasound. It may help doctors understand how the heart is affected by severe infections.
This study looks at how the body responds to extra fluids in patients with severe infections (sepsis) who are on a breathing machine. It aims to understand how fluids affect blood flow and congestion to improve treatment.
This study watches how the right side of your heart responds when doctors give you extra fluids to improve blood flow during a critical illness. Understanding this response may help doctors make better decisions about fluid treatment in the ICU.
This study tests a simple, non-invasive device that measures how well a child's heart responds when doctors give extra fluids during intensive care. It helps doctors decide if more fluids will actually help the child feel better.
This trial compares the use of a simple ultrasound test of the lungs and heart to help doctors decide how much fluid to give adults with septic shock. The goal is to find the most accurate way to guide treatment, which could lead to better recovery.
Hear when a new Fluid Responsivness trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.