Ultrasound may help avoid fluid overload in sepsis
NCT ID NCT03066362
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether ultrasound measurements of the vena cava and femoral artery can predict which sepsis patients with low blood pressure will benefit from extra fluids. 90 spontaneously breathing adults in intensive care were studied. The goal is to avoid giving too much fluid, which can be harmful.
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 could give doctors a simple, non-invasive way to decide which sepsis patients need fluids, reducing harm from overhydration.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients or change practice without larger studies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Intensive Care Department, Salengro Hospital, CHU de Lille
Lille, Hauts-de-France, 59000, France
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