New fluid strategy shows promise in septic shock care

NCT ID NCT04931485

First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a structured plan to manage fluids in patients with septic shock, a life-threatening condition. The goal was to see if actively removing excess fluid early could reduce fluid buildup and improve outcomes. 170 ICU patients were randomly assigned to either the new fluid protocol or standard care. The study found that the protocol was feasible and led to less fluid overload by day three.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

    Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur

    Winterthur, 8400, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Basel

    Basel, 4031, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Bern, Inselspital

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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