Suicidal Poisoning in Emergency Units

Poisoning Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Suicidal Poisoning Cases in Emergency Units of Assuit University Hospitals

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04217070
• Other study ID #: ESPEUAUH
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Assiut University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 303
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: February 28, 2021
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• suicidal poisoning cases

Exclusion Criteria:

• other causes of suicide

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Emergencies
• Poisoning

Intervention

Other:
• Questionnaire
Questionnaire including demographic data, data regarding poisoning substance and outcomes of suicidal attempts

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Assiut University Hospital	Assiut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Assiut University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (5)

Conner KR, Wiegand TJ, Gorodetsky R, Schult RF, Kaukeinen K. Poisoning Severity Associated with a Range of Medications in Suicide Attempts by Ingestion. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2019 Jun;49(3):635-642. doi: 10.1111/sltb.12468. Epub 2018 Apr 25. — View Citation

Kanchan T, Menezes RG. Suicidal poisoning in Southern India: gender differences. J Forensic Leg Med. 2008 Jan;15(1):7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.05.006. Epub 2007 Sep 5. — View Citation

Kazanasmaz H, Kazanasmaz O, Calik M. Epidemiological and sociocultural assessment of childhood poisonings. Turk J Emerg Med. 2019 Jun 20;19(4):127-131. doi: 10.1016/j.tjem.2019.06.001. eCollection 2019 Oct. — View Citation

Klonsky ED, May AM, Saffer BY. Suicide, Suicide Attempts, and Suicidal Ideation. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2016;12:307-30. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093204. Epub 2016 Jan 11. — View Citation

Piekarska-Wijatkowska A, Kobza-Sindlewska K, Rogaczewska A, Zajdel R, Krakowiak A. Intentional poisoning among elderly people-residents of a large urban agglomeration in Poland. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2016 Dec;35(12):1328-1336. doi: 10.1177/0960327116630353. Epub 2016 Feb 9. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Determination of the prevalence of suicidal poisoning cases attending emergency units, Assuit university hospitals	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	One year