Comparing two ultrasound methods to guide fluid therapy in septic patients on ventilators
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether a neck ultrasound (carotid Doppler) or a heart ultrasound (echocardiography) is better at determining how much fluid a septic patient on a ventilator needs. If you or your loved one is in the ICU with sepsis on a breathing machine, this trial helps doctors choose the best way to give fluids that can improve blood pressure and organ function.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult in the ICU with sepsis and on a ventilator
- You need extra fluids because of low blood pressure, fast heart rate, or low urine output
- You do not have a brain injury or recent brain surgery that would make certain fluid tests unsafe
- You do not have heart failure, severe heart valve problems, or a very irregular heartbeat
- You do not have lung conditions like severe asthma, high blood pressure in the lungs, or a blood clot in the lung
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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