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Ultrasound vs. blood test: which spots trauma bleeding faster?

NCT ID NCT07255456

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

Summary

This study looks at 126 adults with serious injuries from accidents or violence. Researchers want to see if a simple ultrasound of a large vein (the IVC) can detect low blood volume as reliably as a standard blood test (lactate). If the two measures match, doctors might use the ultrasound to make faster treatment decisions when lab results aren't available. The study does not test any new treatment—it only observes and compares these two methods.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 126 people

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Expected to start

Dec 2025

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Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of adult patients (≥18 years) presenting to the emergency department with polytrauma. Patients must be hemodynamically stable enough to undergo bedside ultrasound assessment of the inferior vena cava.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ▪ Adult patients, both sex from 18 to 60 years old presented to the ED with blunt or penetrating polytrauma. Polytrauma according ATLS defined as simultaneous injuries to at least two body systems, with at least one of the injuries being life-threatening or typically refers to patients with a high Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 16 or greater. * Hemodynamically stable or unstable at the time of admission. * Informed consent obtained from patient or next of kin. Exclusion Criteria: * ▪ Any polytrauma patient presented with cardiogenic or obstructive shock. * Patient is known to be cardiac that influence venous return. * Renal failure. * Chronic liver disease. * Pregnancy.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assiut University

    Asyut, Egypt

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