Suicidal Poisoning in Emergency Units

Completed

• Conditions: Poisoning

• Registration Number: NCT04217070
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

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.

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 Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-31
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-03
• Study Start: 2020-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-28
• Study Completion: 2022-09-30
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 303

Inclusion Criteria

• suicidal poisoning cases

Exclusion Criteria

• other causes of suicide

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determination of the prevalence of suicidal poisoning cases attending emergency units, Assuit university hospitals	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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut University Hospital; 🇪🇬 Assiut, Egypt