Blood test ratios may reveal ICU death risk
NCT ID NCT07242027
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 212 critically ill adults in one ICU to see if three blood test ratios could predict death. The ratios compare lactate, CRP, and procalcitonin to albumin levels. Researchers will check if these ratios are linked to survival and find cut-off values to help doctors spot high-risk patients early.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a simple tool to quickly identify the sickest ICU patients and prioritize care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center retrospective study, so results may not apply to all ICUs. The ratios are not proven to improve patient outcomes yet.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Acute Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-800, Poland
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