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Heart ultrasound in crisis: does it save lives?

NCT ID NCT04972526

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether using a special heart ultrasound (called TEE) during emergencies helps doctors make better decisions and improves patient outcomes. Researchers will track 1,000 critically ill adults in the ER or ICU who receive this test as part of their care. The goal is to understand the test's safety and its impact on survival and recovery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Shock

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC ARREST CARDIAC ARREST CIRCULATORY CARDIAC ARREST, OUT-OF-HOSPITAL HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY SHOCK

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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