Could lying Head-Down save lives? small trial tests simple fix for low blood pressure in ICU

NCT ID NCT05209737

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

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether placing critically ill patients with low blood pressure in a head-down tilt (Trendelenburg) position could improve organ function by reducing the need for fluids and blood-pressure-raising drugs. The study included 10 sedated, ventilated patients in the ICU with conditions like septic shock. The approach was compared to standard semi-upright care, but the trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

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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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