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. 2006 Oct 18;2006(4):CD005490. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005490.pub2

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.