Global ICU fluid study reveals how doctors manage critical illness
NCT ID NCT06394947
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study observed how fluids are given to nearly 5,000 critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. The goal was to describe current practices for fluid challenges (boluses) and maintenance fluids, and to see if different approaches are linked to patient outcomes. The study did not test a new treatment but aimed to gather knowledge to improve future care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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4,734 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All consecutive adult (≥18 years old) patients admitted to the intensive care unit and expected to stay at least 48h.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: • All consecutive adult (≥18 years old) patients admitted to ICU and expected to stay at least 48h. Exclusion Criteria: * Planned admission after surgery for overnight ICU stay. * Refusal of consent * Moribund patients (i.e. expected survival \< 24h)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Humanitas Clinical and Research center
Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy
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Humanitas Research Hospital
Milan, Italy
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