New index may predict death risk after abdominal surgery infection

NCT ID NCT06901544

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether the Capillary Leak Index (CLI), a score based on routine blood tests, can predict which patients are at higher risk of dying after developing a serious abdominal infection following surgery. Researchers followed 100 critically ill adults in the ICU for 28 days. The goal was to see if a higher CLI on admission was linked to a greater chance of death, which could help doctors identify the sickest patients sooner.

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 identify high-risk patients earlier after abdominal surgery, potentially improving care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The index may not prove reliable enough for routine use in other hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

appendicitis intestinal obstruction Intraabdominal Infections Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

APPENDICITIS ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION INTRA ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS PERFORATED VISCUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Surgical intensive Care Unit, Ain Shams University Hospitals.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 7154411, Egypt

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