Impact of Fluid Resuscitation on Venous Congestion in Cardiac Critically-ill Patients (VExUS-CS)

Medical University of Vienna

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Cardiac Anaesthesia; Cardiac and Aortic Surgery; Venous Congestion; Fluid Resuscitation

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: VExUS & Cardiac Ultrasound

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07183397

1706/2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to assess how fluid resuscitation, in the context of fluid responsiveness, affects the incidence and progression of systemic venous congestion in critically ill cardiac patients. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the impact on clinical outcomes, with a particular focus on acute kidney dysfunction. This assessment will utilize the VExUS score in conjunction with comprehensive bedside echocardiographic evaluations.

Enrollment: 250 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age above 18 years
• Admission to cardiac intensive care unit