HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY

This study looked at 30 adults who had brain surgery after a hemorrhagic stroke and needed blood pressure control in the ICU. Researchers compared two IV medicines, nicardipine and labetalol, to see which one better controlled blood pressure and heart rate during the first 24 hou…

This study looked at whether a simple ultrasound of the jugular vein and certain shock indices can predict low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia in C-sections. Researchers measured the jugular vein collapsibility index and several shock indices in 60 pregnant women. The goal…

This study tested whether giving a special high-flow oxygen through the nose during a sedated gut procedure (ERCP) could prevent dangerously low oxygen levels better than standard oxygen. One hundred adults and older patients took part. The goal was to see which method keeps oxyg…

This study tested a combination of brain monitoring and specific drugs during heart surgery to see if it could reduce confusion, pain, and blood pressure problems afterward. 70 older adults (60+) having heart bypass or valve surgery took part. The approach used EEG monitoring and…

This study tested whether giving mannitol during hemodialysis can prevent blood pressure drops and reduce symptoms like dizziness. Thirty-one adults prone to low blood pressure during dialysis received either mannitol or a saline placebo. The goal was to see if mannitol improves …

This study tested whether acupressure, a technique that applies gentle pressure to specific points on the body, can lower anxiety and steady vital signs in people about to have bladder removal surgery (cystectomy). Sixty adults participated, and researchers measured their anxiety…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses during chest tube removal after open heart surgery can lower pain and keep vital signs stable. 82 patients on their second or third day after surgery took part. Researchers measured pain using a standard scale and tracked …

This study tested whether a specific ultrasound-based algorithm could help doctors better manage fluids in patients with septic shock. The trial involved 136 intensive care patients and compared the algorithm to standard care over the first 4 days. The goal was to see if the algo…

This completed study in 15 healthy volunteers tested how a small amount of Ringer's acetate (a common IV fluid) affects heart function and brain blood flow when blood volume is low. Participants were given the fluid during both normal and low blood volume conditions (simulated us…

This study looked at how different levels of ventilator pressure (PEEP) affect the heart's ability to pump blood in children under 5 with congenital heart disease who are on breathing machines. Researchers measured changes in cardiac output and right heart function in 58 children…

This study looked at 48 adults having major abdominal surgery to see if closely managing blood pressure helps keep the brain well-oxygenated. One group used a special monitoring system to prevent low blood pressure, while the other group received standard care. The goal was to le…

This completed study looked at 30 patients with septic shock in the ICU. Researchers wanted to see how high doses of the drug norepinephrine affect not just large blood vessels, but also tiny ones (microcirculation). They used a non-invasive light-based device to measure oxygen l…

This study looked at 39 intensive care patients with acute kidney failure who needed dialysis to remove excess fluid. Researchers tested three different fluid removal rates (1, 2, and 3 ml per kg per hour) to see which caused the fewest drops in blood pressure while still effecti…