NCT04217070

Suicidal Poisoning in Emergency Units

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 303 (actual)
• Sponsor: Assiut University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: —

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Poisoning

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Questionnaire	Questionnaire including demographic data, data regarding poisoning substance and outcomes of suicidal attempts

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-01
• Primary completion: 2021-02-28
• Completion: 2022-09-30
• First posted: 2020-01-03
• Last updated: 2024-04-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt