CRITICALLY ILL

This study will track 1,000 adults admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in Colombia's Orinoco region to understand why some patients die. Researchers will look at factors like disease type and use a scoring tool called APACHE II to see how well it predicts death. The goal is…

This study is watching 5,000 adult ICU patients to understand why some develop more severe organ failure than others. Researchers will track patients' health and quality of life for a year. The goal is to find new clues that could one day lead to better treatments for critical il…

This study looks back at medical records of critically ill adults in the ICU to compare two common sedation drugs (propofol and ketamine) used before placing a breathing tube. Researchers want to see if one drug is linked to better survival at 7 days and fewer complications like …

This study looks at whether measuring oxygen levels on a facemask is reliable for critically ill patients who need a breathing tube. Doctors usually rely on pulse oximetry, but that can be misleading. The researchers will compare facemask readings with a more accurate pharyngeal …

This study looks at a special heart monitor called the Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI) in 30 intensive care patients receiving continuous kidney dialysis. The goal is to see if changes in ANI are linked to blood pressure changes during fluid removal. Researchers hope to better …

This study looks at how certain drugs behave in the bodies of critically ill children in the heart ICU. Researchers will collect leftover blood samples from routine care to measure drug levels. The goal is to create better dosing guidelines for drugs like methadone, caffeine, ace…

This study tests whether measuring the thickening of a small chest muscle with ultrasound can help doctors decide the best time to remove a breathing tube from critically ill patients. Removing the tube too early or too late both carry serious risks. The trial will compare standa…