Could cutting back on IV fluids save lives in septic shock?

NCT ID NCT06140147

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether giving fewer non-essential fluids to adults with septic shock can improve outcomes. The trial will enroll 1,850 patients in intensive care, comparing a restrictive fluid strategy to usual care. The main goal is to see if this approach reduces deaths and serious complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

protocolized reduction of non-resuscitation fluids (intravenous fluids, enteral water, nutrition, and glucose)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could establish a safer fluid management strategy for septic shock, potentially reducing deaths and complications in intensive care.

What could go wrong

This is a large but early-stage trial without a defined phase. The intervention is a change in clinical practice, not a new drug, so benefits may be modest. There is a risk of dehydration or electrolyte imbalances if fluids are overly restricted.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

toxic shock syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Danderyd Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Danderyd, Sweden

  • Falun Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Falun, Sweden

  • Halmstad Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Halmstad, Sweden

  • Helsingborg Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Helsingborg, Sweden

  • Helsinki University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Helsinki, Finland

  • Kuopio University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kuopio, Finland

  • Malar Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Eskilstuna, Sweden

  • Norrtälje Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Norrtälje, Sweden

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Skåne University Hospital, Lund

    RECRUITING

    Lund, Sweden

  • Skåne University Hospital, Malmö

    RECRUITING

    Malmö, Sweden

  • Stockholm South General Hospital (SÖS)

    RECRUITING

    Stockholm, Sweden

  • Södertälje Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Södertälje, Sweden

  • Tampere University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tampere, Finland

  • Turku University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Turku, Finland

  • University Hospital of Umeå

    RECRUITING

    Umeå, Sweden

  • University Hospital of Wales

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Uppsala University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Uppsala, Sweden

  • Varberg Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Varberg, Sweden

  • Örebro University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Örebro, Sweden

  • Östersund Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Östersund, Sweden

  • Östra Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Gothenburg, Sweden