Scorpion bite. Venom of scorpion
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Injection of a vial of placebo with identical shape as active antivenom. Intervention 2: Injection of a single dose of antivenin, a vial.
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Injection of a vial of placebo with identical shape as active antivenom
Injection of a single dose of antivenin, a vial
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: scorpion biting Exclusion criteria: critically ill patients (shock, life threatening manifestations of scorpion biting)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anaphylaxy. Timepoint: every 10 minute. Method of measurement: vital signs.;Improvement of symptoms. Timepoint: every 4 hours. Method of measurement: clinical presentation.;Adverse effects. Timepoint: every 4 hours. Method of measurement: blood and urine samples. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum sickness. Timepoint: During 1 week after injection of antivenom. Method of measurement: Physical examination and Fever. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBabak Mahshidfar
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed