New fluid management strategy tested in ICU kidney patients

NCT ID NCT05473143

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a proactive, prescription-based fluid management plan to usual care in 150 critically ill patients who need kidney replacement therapy (dialysis). The goal is to see if a standardized daily prescription can help achieve a neutral or negative fluid balance, preventing fluid buildup. The trial is a pilot, meaning it mainly tests whether the approach is feasible and can be followed consistently.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

protocol-based fluid management

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a simple daily prescription template helps doctors better manage fluid levels in critically ill patients on kidney dialysis, potentially reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study (150 patients) focused on feasibility, not on proving better outcomes. The approach may not improve patient health or may be too complex for routine ICU use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X0A9, Canada