Heart scans in the ER: a new way to fight sepsis?

NCT ID NCT04580888

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using an early heart ultrasound (echocardiography) in the emergency room can help guide treatment for people with sepsis or septic shock. The goal was to see if this approach reduces organ damage compared to standard care. The study involved 312 adults with sepsis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH d'Albi

    Albi, 81000, France

  • CH d'Eaubonne - Montmorency

    Eaubonne, 95600, France

  • Grenoble university hospital

    La Tronche, 38700, France

  • Hospices civils de Lyon

    Lyon, 69003, France

  • La réunion university hospital

    Saint-Pierre, 97410, France

  • Limgoes university hospital

    Limoges, 87042, France

  • Nantes university hospital

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • Nice university hospital

    Nice, 06600, France

  • Poitiers university hospital

    Poitiers, 86000, France

  • Toulouse university hospital

    Toulouse, 31059, France

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