Opioid, Methadone, Poisoning, naloxone infusion, Nebulized naloxone. Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methadone
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: naloxone administration by jet nebulizer, using 2/3 of i.v. naloxone in emergency department to avoid re-narcosis. Intervention 2: Control group: naloxone administr
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Methadone Overdose >18 and <60 Response to naloxone Opioid dependency Spontaneous respiration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No consent to participate nasal congestion Current catching cold Apnea Intubation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| O2 Saturation. Timepoint: On admission, then each hour till 6 hours, then each 3 hours. Method of measurement: Pulse oxymetery.;PCo2. Timepoint: On admission, then each hour till 6 hours, then each 3 hours. Method of measurement: Blood gasometery.;Level of consiousness using Glasgow Coma Scale. Timepoint: On admission, then each hour till 6 hours, then each 3 hours. Method of measurement: Physical Examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal Syndrome using COWS scale. Timepoint: Each 3 hours. Method of measurement: Examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAbbas Edalatkhah
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed