Simple breath test may guide fluid therapy for shock patients

NCT ID NCT04023786

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a simple method to see if giving extra fluids would help patients on breathing machines who are in shock. Doctors used a short increase in breathing machine pressure (PEEP test) to predict fluid needs. The goal was to avoid unnecessary fluids. The study involved 66 adults in the hospital.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr Alexandra Beurton

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Val de Marne, France

  • Dr Alexandra Beurton

    Paris, 75651, France

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