Suicidal Poisoning in Emergency Units

April 19, 2024 updated by: Gehad Hussien Eisa, Assiut University

Evaluation of Suicidal Poisoning Cases in Emergency Units of Assuit University Hospitals

Poisoning is the deterioration of the body's functions by the ingestion of any substance being toxic to the body or by overdosing a nontoxic substance. Poisoning cases may vary according to the geographical and seasonal characteristics of the region, sociocultural structure of the population, life index and the age groups.

Worldwide, intentional self-poisoning (ISP) is the most common form of suicide attempt and the most common method that results in medical hospitalization.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Questionnaire is prepared including the following items:

Demographic data:

Gender -age-marital status -occupation- socioeconomic state -special habit -history of psychiatric innless-history of chronic diseases-history of drug dependence -previous suicidal attempts-toxic substance used in suicide- time of poisoning, season and time of arrival .

Data regarding poisoned substance:

Dose, type of the substance used and rout of administration. Presenting symptoms of intoxication and management

Complete clinical examination:

General condition: conscious level and vital signs. Local examination: chest, heart, abdomen, etc.

Investigation:

(Arterial blood gases - ECG -otherwise according to case presentation)

Prognosis:

Complete recovery, complications, death.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

303

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Assiut, Egypt, Assiut university71515
        • Assiut University Hospital

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

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients presented to Emergency units of assiut university hospitals with suicidal poisoning attemps

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suicidal poisoning cases

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other causes of suicide

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Determination of the prevalence of suicidal poisoning cases attending emergency units, Assuit university hospitals
Time Frame: One year
Number of cases of all age group committing suicide by poisoning in a peroid of one year will be known. accidental poisoning will be detected to release the prevalence of suicidal poisoning
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Randa H Abd-Elhady, prof
  • Study Director: Noha E Ebrahem, Dr

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 31, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 31, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

January 3, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ESPEUAUH

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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