Common painkiller may drop blood pressure in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT06430697
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether paracetamol, a common pain and fever medicine, can cause a significant drop in blood pressure in intensive care patients. Researchers will monitor 200 adults in the ICU who receive paracetamol either by IV or by mouth. The goal is to find out how often this happens and what factors might increase the risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paracetamol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors use paracetamol more safely in intensive care by identifying who is at risk for low blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures a possible side effect and won't test a new therapy or cure.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de NICE ARCHET
RECRUITINGNice, 06000, France
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