INTENSIVE CARE (ICU)

This study looks at whether a rapid test (multiplex PCR) can help doctors choose the right antibiotics sooner for intensive care patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. About 170 adults on ventilators for at least 48 hours will be randomly assigned to either the rapid test…

This study will test if a bedside ultrasound can accurately confirm that a feeding tube is in the right place in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, compared to the standard chest X-ray. Researchers will enroll 170 adults who need a feeding tube and measure how well ultrasound pe…

This study tests whether a short education program can help ICU patients on non-invasive ventilation (a breathing mask) use their machine more regularly and feel less anxious or depressed. About 92 adults will be split into two groups: one gets standard care, the other gets two t…

This study looks at how a blood thinner called enoxaparin works in critically ill patients with kidney failure, some of whom are on a blood-filtering machine. Researchers will measure drug levels in 60 ICU adults to see if standard doses are enough. The goal is to find the right …

This study looks at whether giving critically ill patients on breathing machines a lower amount of protein (similar to what healthy people need) helps them feel better and have a higher quality of life after leaving the hospital, compared to the standard higher protein dose. Abou…

This study aims to understand how migrants with low socio-economic status experience their own health and care in intensive care units (ICU) and post-ICU rehabilitation. Researchers will interview 100 adult migrants hospitalized in France to learn about their perceptions and chal…

This study will watch 1,000 adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Colombia to understand what factors are linked to death. Researchers will also check how well a common scoring tool (APACHE II) predicts who might die. The goal is to improve care and save lives in the future.