Simple ultrasound may spot kidney danger in trauma patients
NCT ID NCT07492511
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 350 adults with major injuries admitted to intensive care. Doctors will use a non-invasive bedside ultrasound to check blood flow in the kidneys and liver at several time points. The goal is to see if certain ultrasound patterns are linked to acute kidney injury or the need for a breathing machine. No new treatments are given; this is purely an observation to gather knowledge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict kidney problems early in trauma patients using a simple ultrasound, potentially guiding better care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures patterns, so it cannot prove that ultrasound changes improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all trauma patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients (aged 18-65 years) admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) or high-dependency units (HDUs) at participating centres following major trauma, defined as an Injury Severity Score (ISS) greater than 15, within 24 hours of the traumatic event. Patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease, heart failure (NYHA ≥ II), chronic respiratory disease requiring home oxygen or ventilation, or radiological evidence of renal vascular or parenchymal injury precluding reliable Doppler assessment will be excluded.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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: * Age 18-65 years; * Admission within 24h from traumatic injury; * ISS \>15 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \<18 or \>65; 2. Known heart failure (NYHA ≥II); 3. Chronic kidney disease (any stage) or chronic RRT; 4. Chronic respiratory disease needing home O₂ or ventilation; 5. Radiological evidence of vascular or parenchymal renal injury on trauma CT precluding reliable Doppler assessment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ospedale Maggiore C.A. Pizzardi AUSL Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Italy
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