Active clinical trials for "Poisoning"

determination of the half-life of COHb in CO-poisoned patients with high flow nasal oxygen therapy in the ED.

In this study, the investigators aimed to study the effect of ILE in the treatment of acute fat-soluble substance poisoning,to further clarify the relevant mechanism of ILE in the treatment of fat-soluble drug poisoning,to standardize the relevant procedures of ILE detoxification treatment and further explore the adverse reactions and coping strategies of ILE treatment.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for inflammation control and pain relief. However, while adjunct use of NSAIDs is avoided for periodontal therapy because of related side effects, cyclic administration of NSAIDs may reduce or eliminate these effects. The investigators evaluated the effect of a cyclic diclofenac potassium regimen on clinical parameters and levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of subjects with periodontitis. Forty-one subjects with moderate to chronic periodontitis (33 men, 8 women) were divided into two groups (test and control) after initial periodontal therapy. During this 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, test (n = 28) and control (n = 13) groups were administered a cyclic regimen of diclofenac potassium (50 mg, twice daily) or placebo. Clinical measurements of disease severity and GCF sample collections were made at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months. GCF levels of PGE2 and IL1-1beta were determined using EIA and ELISA kits, respectively.

Mycotoxins are secondary toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fusarium species of fungi, when they infect and proliferate on various agricultural commodities either in the field and/or during storage. The well-known detrimental health effects of mycotoxins in humans include liver cancer, Balkan endemic nephropathy, child growth impairment, immune suppression, neural tube defects and death in acute exposure. However, growing evidence also suggests that mycotoxins may negatively influence human fertility.

Twenty patients of mild to moderate degree of arsenical palmer keratosis will be treated with garlic oil capsule orally for 12 weeks to examine its effectiveness in reducing body arsenic load and clinical symptoms. Similar treatment with similar number of arsenic exposed controls and healthy volunteers will be included for comparison.

Lead is negatively linked to nutritional status, behavior and cognition in children. Despite extensive knowledge of its toxicity and efforts to reduce exposure, lead continues to be a problem in developed and developing countries. When lead exposure is unavoidable due to its pervasive nature, effective means of protecting or disrupting that exposure need to be developed. Nutritional interventions are one such option. We conducted a 2x2 factorial, placebo-controlled trial of 6-month iron and zinc supplementation among lead-exposed children in Torreón, Mexico (altitude 1060 m). Nine schools were selected based on proximity to a lead smelter and first-graders were individually randomized to daily treatment with 30 mg iron, 30 mg zinc, both, or placebo. In addition to biochemical indicators, cognitive functions and behavior were evaluated at baseline, after the 6-month supplementation period, and again after another 6 months (without supplementation). At baseline, 602 children ages 6.2-8.5 years were enrolled.

To evaluate the effectiveness of Pralidoxime, a drug used for treatment of pesticide poisoning (Organophosphorous poisonings)

The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of Alpha Lipoic Acid(ALA) as an adjuvant in the management of patients with acute phosphide poisoning.

The aim of the present study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of gastric lavage with paraffin oil or gastric lavage with coconut oil in management of acute Aluminum phosphide poisoning.

Saturnism, or lead poisoning, is defined by clinical symptoms (affecting primarily the nervous, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, renal and reproductive systems) compatible with exposure, in the short or long term, to lead or to its compounds, and can manifest as acute or chronic symptoms, pursuant to the intensity and duration of the signs and symptoms. Measuring serum concentration is the primary method for diagnosing and accompanying exposed workers. Presently, elevated lead counts are reversed by using drugs whose effectiveness is contested on various fronts. Experimental studies shows the efficacy of homeopathic preparations in controlling blood lead levels in laboratory animals, creating the need for controlled studies that evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these preparations in humans.The objective of this study was evaluate the effectiveness of the homeopathic preparation Plumbum metallicum in reducing the blood lead level of workers exposed to this metal.