New ultrasound method could replace needles for shock detection in ER

NCT ID NCT07206732

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a simple bedside ultrasound of the inferior vena cava can detect low blood volume in shock patients as accurately as the standard invasive central venous pressure monitoring. Researchers will enroll 80 adults with shock from blood loss, infection, or other causes. The goal is to see if the non-invasive ultrasound method can guide fluid treatment more quickly and safely.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava assessment
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a non-invasive, faster way to detect low blood volume in shock patients, potentially improving fluid management in emergency settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The ultrasound method may not be as accurate as invasive monitoring in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Emergencies Hypovolemia Shock

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CIRCULATORY FAILURE HYPOVOLEMIA SHOCK SHOCK HYPOVOLEMIA CIRCULATORY FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emeregency medicine department ,Assiut University

Asyut, Sahel Selim, Egypt

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