Simple ultrasound test may spot kidney risk in preeclampsia patients
NCT ID NCT07040696
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a special ultrasound score (called VEXUS) can predict acute kidney injury in women with severe preeclampsia when they are admitted to the hospital. Researchers examined 70 women using Doppler ultrasound to check blood flow in key veins. The goal was to see if the score accurately identifies those who will develop kidney problems, need dialysis, or have worse outcomes.
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 accurate, this ultrasound method could help doctors identify which women with severe preeclampsia are at risk for kidney injury, allowing earlier monitoring and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study (70 participants) that only tests diagnostic accuracy. It does not prove that using the score improves outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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
preeclampsia with severe features
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * preeclampsia with severe features Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal * Preexisting renal impairment (defined as baseline serum creatinine \> 1.3 mg/dl) * Inability to obtain adequate Doppler views * Renal transplantation * Previous need for renal replacement therapy * Known peripheral vascular disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 6890, Egypt
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