Daily ultrasound could keep heart failure patients out of the hospital
NCT ID NCT02892227
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether daily bedside ultrasound scans help doctors better adjust treatment for people hospitalized with acute heart failure. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the number of patients readmitted within 30 days. The study involved 250 adults with heart failure and low heart function.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Arnaud de Villeneuve
Montpellier, 34295, France
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CHU Nimes
Nîmes, 30029, France
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