Ultrasound may spot gut trouble in ICU patients before It's too late
NCT ID NCT06667297
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study from Peking Union Medical College Hospital looked at 200 critically ill ICU patients with sepsis. Researchers used ultrasound to measure blood flow congestion (VExUS score) and checked if it was linked to gut injury. The goal was to see if this simple test could help doctors spot gut problems earlier.
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 detect gut problems earlier in ICU patients using a simple ultrasound technique.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, so it won't directly change patient care yet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Critical Care Medicine of pekin union medical college hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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