Frequencies of Histo-pathological Findings in Patients With Paraquat Toxicity

June 29, 2010 updated by: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Study of Frequencies of Histo-pathological Findings in Paraquat Poisoned Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine frequencies of histo-pathological findings in dead poisoned patients and evaluate their relationships with age, gender, dosage of poisoning, time of admission and time of death.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Acute poisoning of paraquat which is taken either to commit suicide or by mistake has become a social problem in world. The present study was conducted to determine frequencies of histo-pathological findings in dead poisoned patients and evaluate their relationships with age, gender, dosage of poisoning, time of admission and time of death.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

forty two poisoned patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • every patients who dithionate test were positive

Exclusion Criteria:

  • nothing

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
poisoned patient
after patients died the pathological findings evaluated with autopsy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
histo-pathological findings
Time Frame: 1 day after patient died
for evaluate of this outcome we gather autopsy data
1 day after patient died

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
age
Time Frame: 5 min after admission time
we gathered demogeraphic data such as age
5 min after admission time
gender
Time Frame: 5 min after admission time
we gathered demographic data such as gender
5 min after admission time
dosage of poisoning
Time Frame: 5 min after admission time
we gathered historical data then estimated dosage of paraquat ingestion
5 min after admission time

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ASD-1213-4

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