Hemodynamic Venous Congestion Ultrasound (VExUS) by ICU Nurses in Sepsis Patients.

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Conditions studied: Sepsis, Sepsis and Septic Shock, Sepsis at Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Care Nurses

In brief

Sepsis is a serious condition where the body's immune response to infection overreacts, leading to organ damage and death. Venous congestion, a buildup of blood in the veins, can occur in sepsis and contribute to organ injury. VExUS (Venous Excess Ultrasound Score) is an ultrasound method that can detect congestion early. This study examines whether ICU nurses, after training, can perform VExUS reliably, explores their experiences, and investigates links between VExUS findings and clinical outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07406750

Run by

Region Örebro County

People needed

46

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Intensive Care Nurses a) Intensive care nurse, specialist degree in intensive care. b) ≥1,5 years of experience in intensive care. c) ≥75% clinical employment rate at the ICU. d) Continued employment until 2026 at the ICU at Örebro University Hospital. e) Written informed consent Intensive Care Patients
• Patients with suspected or verified sepsis according to the Sepsis 3 criteria (suspected or confirmed infection), ≥qSOFA (systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg, GCS ≤ 13, respiratory rate ≥ 22 per minute) or rise in SOFA score ≥ 2 points and admitted to the ICU.
• ≥18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Intensive Care Nurses
• a) Personnel with primarily an administration position or less clinical duty at the ICU.
• Intensive Care Patients
• Patients with preexisting liver cirrhosis.
• Pregnancy.

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