Bedside ultrasound may spot kidney trouble before standard tests

NCT ID NCT06386796

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Aswan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a bedside ultrasound technique called renal resistive index can detect acute kidney injury earlier than standard methods in high-risk ICU patients. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with conditions like severe pre-eclampsia, trauma, or sepsis. They will compare ultrasound results with blood and urine tests to see if the ultrasound provides a faster, non-invasive warning.

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 provide a faster, non-invasive way to detect kidney injury early in critically ill patients, improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study (100 participants). The ultrasound method may not prove more accurate than existing tests, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY CRITICAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aswan University
RECRUITING

Aswān, Aswan Governorate, 81528, Egypt

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