Leg lift test may help ICU doctors avoid unnecessary fluids
NCT ID NCT06480942
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether changes in pulse pressure during a passive leg raise can predict if a patient needs fluids. Researchers included 39 spontaneously breathing ICU patients with signs of low blood flow. They measured pulse pressure and its variation before and after a leg raise, comparing results to heart ultrasound. The goal was to find a simple, non-invasive way to guide fluid therapy.
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 ICU patients need fluids, avoiding unnecessary harm.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 39 patients, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The method needs more testing before routine use.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Reims
Reims, 51092, France
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