Can a simple ultrasound test predict who needs fluids in the ICU?
NCT ID NCT06286306
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 50 ICU patients with acute respiratory failure to see if a heart ultrasound test (measuring how the main vein collapses) could predict who would die or need a breathing tube. The goal is to help doctors give fluids more safely. It was an observational study, meaning no treatment was tested.
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 help doctors better decide when to give fluids to ICU patients with breathing problems, potentially reducing harm from too much fluid.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study, so results may not apply to all patients. It only looks at one measurement method and does not test a treatment.
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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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Hopital Roger Salengro
Lille, Lille, 59037, France