New HOLD-B score could revolutionize emergency bleeding risk assessment
NCT ID NCT07458178
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 312 adults with upper gastrointestinal bleeding to create a new risk score called HOLD-B. The score uses four simple factors (hemoglobin, lactate, diastolic blood pressure, and blood urea nitrogen) to predict which patients are at high risk for needing a transfusion, intensive care, or other interventions. The goal is to give emergency doctors a quick, easy tool to make better treatment decisions.
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 new scoring system could help doctors quickly identify high-risk patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, leading to faster and more appropriate care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center retrospective study. The new score needs to be tested in larger, more diverse groups before it can be widely used.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Izmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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