Health Condition 1: T440- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anticholinesterase agents
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Department of General Medicine
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All cases of organophosphorus poisoning within 48 hours of poisoning, confirmed by history, circumstantial evidence of poisoning, specific clinical examination, and basic laboratory reports
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of intake of organophosphorus compound mixed with any other poison or alcohol. 2. Patients having chronic alcohol intake. 3. Patients who are a known case of chronic liver disease. 4. Patients with chronic renal failure or any other renal disorders. 5. Patients with chronic pancreatitis of any etiology. 6. Patients with diseases of the salivary gland. 7. Pregnant females. 8. Patients with malignancy or metastasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of clinical profile, serum amylase, lipase, plasma cholinesterase, and creatine phosphokinase with severity of organophosphorus poisoningTimepoint: Prospective observational study Outcome to be assessed at baseline and at 5 days of admission | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Study of outcome concerning the time interval between poisoning & initiation of treatment 2. Significance of QT interval as a prognostic factor in organophosphorus poisoningTimepoint: Prospective observational study Outcome to be assessed at baseline & at 5 days of admission | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ram Bhat
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed