Ultrasound may help doctors give fluids more safely in sepsis

NCT ID NCT06879249

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide fluid management could improve outcomes in 118 sepsis patients in the ICU. Doctors used ultrasound to check blood flow and heart function before deciding how much fluid to give. The goal was to see if this approach could lower death rates and reduce organ damage compared to standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

critical ultrasonography (device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help doctors give fluids more precisely to sepsis patients, potentially reducing deaths and organ failure.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center study with 118 patients. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients, and the benefit over standard care is uncertain.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China