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Causes of death in paraquat poisoning

Factors predisposing poor outcomes in hospitalised patients with paraquat poisoning and triggers for a palliative care referral

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/07/044185
Enrollment
114
Registered
2022-07-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: T603- Toxic effect of herbicides and fungicides

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 2-90 years, who were admitted with paraquat poisoning. Patients with at least 24 hours of hospitalization.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who also had any history of trauma after paraquat poisoning. Patients with hospital stay for < 24 hours after hospital admission.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence and triggers for palliative care referral in patients with paraquat poisoning during the study period.Timepoint: At 24 hours after hospital admission, 48 hours after hospital admission and at 7 days after hospital admission.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the factors assessed at 24 and 48 hours of hospital stay and change of factors over a period of (0- 48 hours) contributing to poor outcomes after PQ poisoning. ï?? Recording factors that might have contributed to poor outcomes in paraquat poisoning.Timepoint: At admission, and at 24 and 48 hours of hospitalization.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShwethapriya Rao

Kasturba Medical College, MANIPAL, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

shwethapriya.rao@manipal.edu09964668404

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026