Less invasive monitoring may be just as safe for ICU patients with shock

NCT ID NCT03680963

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at whether waiting to place an arterial catheter (a tube in an artery to monitor blood pressure) is as safe as placing it early in ICU patients with severe low blood pressure. Over 1,000 adults were randomly assigned to either early or delayed catheter insertion. The main goal was to see if the delayed approach did not increase the risk of death within 28 days. The results help doctors decide the best monitoring strategy for these patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Intensive care

    Argenteuil, France

  • Intensive care

    Dijon, France

  • Intensive care

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

  • Intensive care

    Montauban, France

  • Intensive care

    Nantes, France

  • Intensive care

    Orléans, France

  • Intensive care

    Poitiers, France

  • Intensive care

    Strasbourg, France

  • Intensive care

    Tours, France

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