Carotid ultrasound may help guide fluid management in liver transplants

NCT ID NCT07442201

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether a simple ultrasound of the carotid artery during liver transplant surgery can help doctors assess a patient's fluid status. Researchers measured changes in blood flow velocity in the carotid artery in 42 adult liver transplant patients. The goal was to see if this technique could provide useful information about the patient's hemodynamic status and intravascular volume during the operation.

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 this method proves useful, it could give doctors a new, non-invasive way to monitor fluid levels during liver transplant surgery.
What could go wrong: This was a small, single-center study that only measured a specific ultrasound value. It did not test a treatment or prove that using this method improves patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

liver disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LIVER TRANSPLANT DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

İnönü Üniversitesi Merkez Kampüsü (Elazığ Yolu 15.km) Battalgazi

Malatya, Turkey, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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