Brain oxygen monitored in sick kids during resuscitation

NCT ID NCT03731104

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how brain blood flow and oxygen levels change when doctors treat critically ill children for shock or very low blood pressure. Researchers used a special light-based device (NIRS) and ultrasound to monitor 27 children in the intensive care unit. The goal was to understand how the brain responds during emergency treatment, which could help improve care for these young patients.

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 help doctors better monitor brain health during emergency treatment for shock or low blood pressure in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 27 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypotensive disorder Shock

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTERIAL HYPOTENSION CEREBRAL LESION SHOCK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Necker

Paris, 75015, France
Hôpital Robert Debré

Paris, 75019, France
Hôpital Trousseau

Paris, 75012, France

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