Can ultrasound guide septic shock treatment? experts weigh in

NCT ID NCT07616817

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

Summary

This study gathers 35-50 international critical care experts to agree on how to classify and manage septic shock using point-of-care ultrasound. The goal is to create consensus statements that could help personalize treatment. No patients are enrolled; instead, experts complete surveys in a Delphi process. The study does not test any drug or device.

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 lead to standardized guidelines for using ultrasound to personalize care for septic shock patients.

What could go wrong

This is a consensus-building survey, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. The results are expert opinions, not proven outcomes, and may not change practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiogenic shock infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis Shock toxic shock syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albany Medical College

    Albany, New York, 12208, United States