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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Locations
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CH d'Albi
Albi, 81000, France
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CH d'Eaubonne - Montmorency
Eaubonne, 95600, France
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Grenoble university hospital
La Tronche, 38700, France
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Hospices civils de Lyon
Lyon, 69003, France
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La réunion university hospital
Saint-Pierre, 97410, France
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Limgoes university hospital
Limoges, 87042, France
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Nantes university hospital
Nantes, 44093, France
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Nice university hospital
Nice, 06600, France
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Poitiers university hospital
Poitiers, 86000, France
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Toulouse university hospital
Toulouse, 31059, France
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