Activated charcoal for recent poisoning in hospital patients
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This pilot study tests giving activated charcoal soon after a poisoning to see if it helps remove certain swallowed toxins. It may be an option if you arrive at the hospital within 6 hours and charcoal is medically safe for you.
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Who can take part
- You (or your child) is brought to the hospital less than 6 hours after swallowing a potentially toxic substance.
- The poisoning is thought to involve a substance that activated charcoal can bind to (carbo-adsorbable).
- Activated charcoal can be given within 6 hours of suspected or confirmed poisoning.
- You do not need another stomach/intestine cleaning method besides activated charcoal.
- Activated charcoal is not unsafe for you based on your medical situation (no charcoal contraindications).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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