NCT03622125

Brief Summary

The scorpion sting is a medical disease, for the signs and symptoms presented; Sometimes patients do not know the animal that causes these symptoms; the bibliography marks the decrease in temperature as a sign to be presented.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
184

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 20, 2017

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 15, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2017

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 24, 2018

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 15, 2019

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

26 days

First QC Date

July 24, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Temperature change

    Temperature at the sting site, contralateral site and axillary in degrees celcius

    0, 30 and 120 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Blood preasure

    0, 30 and 120 minutes

  • Heart rate

    0, 30 and 120 minutes

  • Respiratory rate

    0, 30 and 120 minutes

Study Arms (2)

1

Patients who apply anti-scorpion venom serum Birmex at the discretion of the attending physician were given vital signs.

Diagnostic Test: Vital signs

2

Patients who apply anti-scorpion venom serum Alacramyn at the discretion of the attending physician were given vital signs.

Diagnostic Test: Vital signs

Interventions

Vital signsDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Axillary temperature sampling, at the site of the scorpion sting and the contralateral site with infrared thermometer, and heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure on admission, 30 minutes after applying the vial and the medical discharge

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Person who has been scorpion sting and present signs and symptoms of poisoning to will applied a treatment in the city of León, Guanajuato

You may qualify if:

  • Scorpion sting
  • All sex
  • ages

You may not qualify if:

  • Application of ice at the sting site

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cruz Roja Mexicana, Delegación León

León, Guanajuato, 37179, Mexico

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Isbister GK, Bawaskar HS. Scorpion envenomation. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 31;371(5):457-63. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1401108. No abstract available.

    PMID: 25075837BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Scorpion Stings

Interventions

Vital Signs

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bites and StingsPoisoningChemically-Induced DisordersWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical ExaminationDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2018

First Posted

August 9, 2018

Study Start

May 20, 2017

Primary Completion

June 15, 2017

Study Completion

July 30, 2017

Last Updated

August 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-08

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