Global study reveals how ICUs manage fluids in ventilated patients
NCT ID NCT05968066
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study observed over 2,500 critically ill patients on breathing machines in intensive care units worldwide. Researchers tracked how doctors used fluids and blood pressure medicines, and looked for links to patient outcomes like length of stay and survival. The goal was to understand current practices and find ways to improve care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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2,508 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Oct 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
Critically ill invasively ventilated patients that receive ventilation for at least 24 hours.
- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Admitted to a participating intensive care unit; * Receiving invasive ventilation; and * Duration of ventilation \> 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 16 years; * Patients transferred under invasive ventilation from another intensive care unit.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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