Blood ratio may replace fancy machines in ICU nutrition monitoring
NCT ID NCT07412366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether the urea-to-creatinine ratio in blood can track metabolic changes in patients with septic shock. Currently, doctors use a special machine (indirect calorimetry) to measure energy needs, but it's not always available. Researchers will compare the simple blood ratio to the machine's readings in 40 ICU patients on ventilators. If the ratio works, it could offer a cheap, easy way to guide nutrition therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a simple blood test to guide nutrition in septic shock patients, improving recovery without needing expensive equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (40 patients) that only looks for a correlation. It won't prove the ratio improves outcomes, and results may not apply to patients with kidney problems.
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