ER study: does how you give water pills matter for heart failure?
NCT ID NCT07464249
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two methods of giving the diuretic furosemide (a water pill) to 50 people with sudden heart failure in the emergency department. Half received the drug as a single injection (bolus), the other half as a slow drip (continuous infusion). Researchers measured urine output after 2 and 4 hours to see which method works better and faster. The goal is to help ER doctors choose the best approach for treating fluid buildup in heart failure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Furosemide (a diuretic, also known as water pill)
- What this could lead to
- If one method works better, it could help doctors choose the best way to give diuretics for acute heart failure in the ER, potentially improving urine output and patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 50 patients. Results may not apply to all heart failure patients, especially those with kidney disease. The study only looks at short-term effects (2-4 hours), not long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Research and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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