Blood gas clues could reveal hidden danger in sepsis patients

NCT ID NCT07711405

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide differences in the blood can help predict which sepsis patients in the ICU are at highest risk of dying within 28 days. Researchers will track these levels in 88 intubated patients with sepsis who have a central venous catheter. The goal is to see if these simple blood gas readings can give early warning of organ failure and poor outcomes.

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 give doctors a simple, bedside tool to better predict which sepsis patients are at highest risk of dying, allowing earlier and more targeted treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all sepsis patients, and the measurements may not reliably predict outcomes in routine practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis toxic shock syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTUBATED ICU PATIENTS SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

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Locations

Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, 34255, Turkey (Türkiye)

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