Clinical profile and outcome of snake envenomation in patients presenting to tertiary care center of Purvanchal,India- An observational study.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
AIM: To assess clinical profile and outcome of snake envenomation in patients presenting to tertiary care center of Purvanchal, India.
METHODS: Study will be conducted after ethics committee approval in patients presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of snakebite in emergency department and Intensive Care Unit. Clinical profile and treatment outcomes will be assessed in snake envenomation patients.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To assess clinical profile and outcomes of patients with snake envenomation.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:1)Determine demographic characteristics of patients with snake bite
2)Classify type of snake
3)Identify time interval between bite and Hospital presentation.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Confirmed or suspected history of snakebite.
- •Patients with clinical signs and symptoms of envenomation.
- •Admitted to emergency department and Intensive Care Unit.
- •Received or considered for anti-snake venom therapy.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Dry bites.
- •Age less than 18 years and more than 65years 3)Unknown bite source or cases.
Investigators
Dr Vandana
IMS,BHU
