Autoinjector atropine for pesticide poisoning in Sri Lankan ambulances
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests giving atropine (a medicine that blocks poison effects) through an autoinjector device while in an ambulance, compared to usual care, for pesticide poisoning patients in rural Sri Lanka. The goal is to see if paramedics can give this antidote faster and improve patient recovery.
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Who can take part
- The study is for people in the Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka's North Central Province.
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be able to give written consent and speak Sinhala.
- To take part as a patient, you need to have been poisoned by pesticides and treated by the Suwa Seriya ambulance service during the study period.
- Ambulance staff, doctors, and nurses involved in treating these patients may also take part.
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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