Kerosene poisoning in Children

Recruiting

• Conditions: Children below 5 years admitted with Kerosene consumption

• Registration Number: CTRI/2014/08/004813
• Lead Sponsor: Father Muller Medical College

Brief Summary

**SOURCE OF DATA :**

Medical records of  children admitted to Fr Muller MedicalCollege Hospital with Kerosene consumption during the 3 year  period starting from April 2010 to March 2013 willbe  reviewed.

**Methodof collection of data**

Children below 5 yearsadmitted in Fr Muller Medical College Hospital with Kerosene  consumption  from  April 2010 to March 2013 will form the studypopulation. Theclinical data of these children will be obtained from the Medical Records Department of Father MullerMedical College Hospital.

Information obtained include:

·       theirage

·       theirsex

·       themode and route of poisoning (i.e. ingestion or otherwise)

·       whetherthe poisoning was unintentional or deliberate

·       the quantity consumed

·       Respiratory symptoms-onset, course  and recovery

·       CNS symptoms-onset, course  and recovery

·       Any other morbidity / association

**Statistical Analysis :**

Collected datawill be analysed  by frequency,percentage and by Chi-square  test

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Children below 5 years admitted in Fr Muller Medical College Hospital with Kerosene consumption from April 2010 to March 2013.

Exclusion Criteria

Children above 5 years with kerosene consumption.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To explore symptoms and signs morbidity,mortality associated with kerosene poisoning	To explore symptoms and signs morbidity,mortality associated with kerosene poisoning on day of admission and before discharge/death

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To explore morbidity and mortality associated with kerosene poisoning	From admission to discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dept of pediatrics and Medical records department,Father Muller Medical college Hospital; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Dept of pediatrics and Medical records department,Father Muller Medical college Hospital

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

DrGuruswamy NT

Principal investigator

09448988990

guru254888@gmail.com