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Doppler Evaluation for Congestive Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Illness
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
This study will evaluate the use of the Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) score to guide fluid management in critically ill ICU patients through a prospective, multi-aim design combining observational and randomized components. The study will be conducted in the medical intensive care unit (MICU), multidisciplinary critical care unit (MCCU), and cardiac care unit (CCU) at UAB.
Official title: The Impact of VeXUS-guided Fluid Management in ICU Populations on Renal Function
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-07-01
Last Updated
2026-03-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Fluid Management
For patients in the informed arm, the overreader will generate standardized recommendations based on the VExUS score: VExUS = 0: Recommend a net positive fluid balance. VExUS = 1: Recommend a net neutral fluid balance. VExUS \>= 2: Recommend a net negative fluid balance. These recommendations will be communicated to the treating team via a structured process: documentation in the EHR under the POCUS note and verbal handoff to the resident, fellow, and attending on the primary team.
No intervention
Primary team will not be informed about the patient's VExUS score and will not be given recommendations for fluid management
Locations (1)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States