Head-Down tilt studied for ICU low blood pressure – small trial stopped early

NCT ID NCT05209737

First seen Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether placing critically ill patients with low blood pressure in a head-down position (Trendelenburg) could improve organ function by reducing the need for fluids and blood-pressure-raising drugs. The study planned to include 10 sedated, ventilated ICU patients, but was terminated early. The main goal was to see how quickly blood pressure stabilized without extra treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Demikhov Municipal Clinical Hospital 68

    Moscow, Russia

  • Vishnevsky Center of Surgery

    Moscow, 117997, Russia

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