methadone. Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methadone
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intramuscular injection of naloxone would be calculated every 4 hours based on the calculation for I.V. naloxone: If the calculated dose is less than 0.2 mg/h, the
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: methadone overdose as the main substance age>=18 age<=60 no background diseases response to naloxone in initial try opioid dependent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: no informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Renarcosis. Timepoint: On-arrival blood gas analysis and then each 4 hours. Method of measurement: Blood gas.;Withdrawal syndrome. Timepoint: On-arrival band then each 4 hours. Method of measurement: Evaluation of COWS scale.;Need for naloxone. Timepoint: Each hour. Method of measurement: Blood gasometery, reduced respiratory rate, Apnea.;Need for intubation. Timepoint: hourly. Method of measurement: Clinical and laboratory indications for intubation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospitalization period. Timepoint: End of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Days of hospitalization. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Hassanian-Moghaddam
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed