Ultrasound versus a tube for checking fluid needs in shock
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to check if a person in shock needs more fluids: one using an ultrasound of the large vein in the belly, and the other using a standard pressure measurement from a tube in the neck or chest. The goal is to find the safer, quicker method to give the right amount of fluid.
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Who can take part
- You need to be 18 years or older
- You must be arriving at the emergency department with signs of shock — like very low blood pressure, confusion, cold hands or feet, or low urine output
- Your shock should be due to blood or fluid loss (like from bleeding, severe dehydration, or infection)
- You will need to get fluids through a vein to treat the shock
- You cannot be pregnant, or have certain heart, lung, or vein problems that could make the ultrasound view unclear
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