Can a simple infusion stop blood pressure crashes during sepsis surgery?
NCT ID NCT07022730
First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving the drug noradrenaline before anesthesia can prevent dangerous low blood pressure in patients with sepsis undergoing surgery. Eighty adults took part, and researchers measured how many experienced a drop in blood pressure after being put to sleep. The goal is to find a simple way to make surgery safer for these very sick patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- noradrenaline
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple way to prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during surgery for sepsis patients, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial (80 people) testing a common drug for a new purpose. Results may not apply to all sepsis patients, and the drug itself can cause side effects like high blood pressure or heart strain.
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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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Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 6890, Egypt
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