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Ultrasound may spot gut trouble in ICU patients before It's too late

NCT ID NCT06667297

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study from Peking Union Medical College Hospital looked at 200 critically ill ICU patients with sepsis. Researchers used ultrasound to measure blood flow congestion (VExUS score) and checked if it was linked to gut injury. The goal was to see if this simple test could help doctors spot gut problems earlier.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors detect gut problems earlier in ICU patients using a simple ultrasound technique.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, so it won't directly change patient care yet.

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Study facts

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Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult ICU admitted patients in comprehensive hospital

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with sepsis with an expected ICU stay of more than 3 days. 2. ≥18 years of age and \<80 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe mesenteric or abdominal artery stenosis; 2. Fixed body (such as recent spinal surgery or intracranial hypertension); 3. Patients with contraindications for IAP measurement (such as patients who have recently undergone bladder surgery, been injured, or become pregnant） 4. Having undergone abdominal surgery or chest lowering involving the intestines patients undergoing aortic surgery; 5. Poor quality of abdominal ultrasound images; 6. Hydrothorax or ascites.

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Conditions

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Critical Illness infectious disease with sepsis

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Acute gastrointestinal injury Critical illness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine of pekin union medical college hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China

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