Blue dye tested as lifesaver for deadly septic shock

NCT ID NCT06532240

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Apr 21, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding a medication called methylene blue to standard care helps adults with septic shock recover faster. Researchers randomly assigned 88 patients to receive either methylene blue or a placebo to see if it could reverse shock and improve survival. The main goal was to see if the treatment helped patients stabilize their blood pressure without needing other support drugs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northern Jiangsu people's hospital

    Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225000, China

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