INTENSIVE CARE (ICU)

This study looks at whether a rapid test (multiplex PCR) can help doctors choose the right antibiotics sooner for intensive care patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. About 170 adults on ventilators for at least 48 hours will be randomly assigned to either the rapid test…

This study will test if a bedside ultrasound can accurately confirm that a feeding tube is in the right place in intensive care unit patients, compared to the standard chest X-ray. Researchers will enroll 170 adults in the ICU who need a feeding tube. If ultrasound works well, it…

This study tests whether a short education program can help ICU patients on non-invasive ventilators breathe in sync with the machine. 92 adults will be split into two groups: one gets the special training, the other gets standard care. Researchers will measure how long patients …

This study looks at whether giving critically ill patients on breathing machines a lower amount of protein (0.6-0.8 g/kg per day) helps them feel better and have a higher quality of life after leaving the hospital, compared to the standard protein amount (1.3 g/kg per day). About…

This study will track 1,000 adults admitted to intensive care units in the Orinoco region of Colombia to understand why some patients die. Researchers will check how well a common scoring tool (APACHE II) predicts death in this population. The goal is to improve care and identify…

This study aims to understand how migrants with low income or unstable living situations experience their own health and hospital care in intensive care units (ICUs) and after. Researchers will interview 100 adult migrants in France who speak French, Spanish, or Italian. The goal…

This study looks at how a blood thinner called enoxaparin works in critically ill patients with kidney failure, some of whom are on a blood-filtering machine. Researchers will measure drug levels in 60 ICU adults to see if standard doses are enough. The goal is to find the right …