The efficacy of intranasal administration of Naloxone by paramedics for the successful treatment of suspected heroin overdose in the prehospital setting.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Opiate Overdose; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000322538
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Human Services, Australian Government.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All suspected opiate overdose victims in the prehospital setting to be treated by paramedics with naloxone will be included in this study, regardless of age or gender .Client unrousable i.e. GCS less than 13.No major facial trauma/blocked nasal passages/epistaxis.

Exclusion Criteria

Client rousable i.e. GCS Greater than 12.Major facial trauma/blocked nasal passages/epistaxis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Requirement for subsequent treatment with Naloxone[At 10 minutes from randomisation treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to adequate and effective spontaneous respirations.[10 minutes.];Time to adequate consciousness.[10 minutes]