Eddleston 2005.
Trial name or title | A randomised controlled trial of single or multiple dose activated charcoal for acute self‐poisoning. (ISRCTN02920054) |
Methods | |
Participants | All patients with acute poisoning; 30% present with yellow oleander. |
Interventions | No activated charcoal or 50g SDAC or MDAC (50g every 4h for 6 doses). |
Outcomes | Death, proportion of patients receiving anti‐digoxin Fab or requiring transfer for tertiary care (temporary cardiac pacing). |
Starting date | 31st March 2002 |
Contact information | Dr Michael Eddleston eddlestonm@eureka.lk |
Notes | Patients were allocated via a stratified block randomisation procedure using the following strata: (i) ingested toxin; (ii) time between poisoning and recruitment; and (iii) clinical status on admission. |