New AI tool aims to prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during heart surgery
NCT ID NCT05083403
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a software tool called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) in 170 adults undergoing heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The tool alerts doctors when a patient's blood pressure is likely to drop dangerously low. The goal was to see if using this tool could shorten the time patients spend with low blood pressure in the operating room and intensive care unit. The trial was terminated early, so its full impact is unknown.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acumen HPI software (a prediction tool) used with standard monitoring equipment
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help doctors prevent dangerously low blood pressure during and after heart surgery, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The tool only predicts risk; it does not treat hypotension itself, and its benefit in real-world settings remains unproven.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1009, United States
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