Sound waves on the neck: a new way to fight shock?
NCT ID NCT07467798
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new approach for treating shock, a life-threatening condition where blood pressure drops dangerously low. Researchers will use low-intensity ultrasound on the neck to see if it can quickly raise blood pressure in 30 adult patients with mild to moderate shock. The goal is to determine if this painless, non-invasive method can help standard treatments work better and faster.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Patients with shock who are ≥18 years of age and have a systolic blood pressure (SBP) between 60 mmHg and 90 mmHg; * Patients with arterial blood pressure monitoring or peripheral arterial pressure monitoring with intervals of single-digit minutes; * Patients with mild to moderate shock with a shock index (SI) of 1 ≤ SI ≤ 2; * Patients with complete medical records. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with unstable condition and estimated survival time \<24 hours; * Patients requiring emergency surgery to achieve control of their condition; * Perioperative patients requiring surgery due to conditions other than hypotension; * Pregnant or lactating patients; * Patients with neck wounds and/or carotid artery plaques who are unsuitable for ultrasound stimulation of the left carotid sinus; * Patients deemed unsuitable for inclusion by the investigator.
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