NCT06151301

Evaluation of the Role of Poisoning Severity Score, Serum Procalcitonin and C-reactive Protein in Acute Hydrocarbon Intoxicated Cases Admitted to the Poison Control Center Ain Shams University Hospitals

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sohag University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Hydrocarbons are a primary energy source in modern society. They are present in many common household and occupational products, including motor fuels, paint thinners, cleaning agents, lotions, and industrial solvents. Unfortunately, these products are also used as agents of abuse and typically inhaled . They are derived mainly from petroleum (kerosene, gas, naphtha) or wood (turpentine, pine oil). They can be found in liquid, gas, or solid form depending on their properties. All hydrocarbons can be toxic, but aromatic (ring-shaped) and halogenated hydrocarbons typically have more severe toxicity . Toxicity occurs in various ways including through inhalation, ingestion, aspiration, and dermal exposure. Frequently, these exposures occur during attempted recreational use of the substances and sometimes for self-injurious behavior

Conditions

• Acute Hydrocarbon Toxicity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	serum procalcitonin	predicting the severity of intoxication
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	C-reactive protein	predicting the severity of intoxication

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2023-11-30
• Last updated: 2023-11-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt