Can less fluid save lives? new septic shock strategy tested
NCT ID NCT04931485
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a structured plan to remove excess fluid early in patients with septic shock. 170 ICU patients were randomly assigned to either the fluid removal protocol or standard care. The goal was to see if the plan could safely reduce fluid buildup by day three, which might improve outcomes.
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Locations
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Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Winterthur
Winterthur, 8400, Switzerland
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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University Hospital Bern, Inselspital
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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