Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Safety of Antivenom in People Bitten by Snakes

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kelaniya

Conditions:

Snake Bites

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

A study to increase the safety of polyvalent antivenom involving 1000 patients in three centres: low dose adrenaline, promethazine, \& hydrocortisone (alone and in combination) to prevent acute advers...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Above 12 years of age
  • Patients admitted to hospital after snake bite in whom antivenom is indicated
  • Patients who give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing
  • Patients who are currently taking beta- or alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists, or tricyclic antidepressants
  • Patients in whom adrenaline may be contraindicated (this may include patients with the following: history of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, uncontrolled hypertension, and tachyarrhythmias)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

1000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00270777

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

June 5 2008

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Clinical Trials Unit, University of Kelaniya

Ragama, Sri Lanka