Measuring belly pressure and ultrasound to guide fluid removal in heart failure
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using belly pressure and bedside ultrasound can help doctors better manage fluid removal (decongestion) in people hospitalized with heart failure. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with heart failure.
- You have a high level of a heart stress marker (NT-proBNP over 1000 or BNP over 250).
- You have a urinary catheter placed to measure belly pressure.
- You have signs of fluid buildup, like swelling in the legs or belly, or fluid around the lungs.
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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