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Role of Steroids and Extended Scorpion Anti-Venom Use in Cardiac Affection Among Scorpion Stung Pediatric Cases

NCT06838715 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-02-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Scorpion envenomation is considered a serious public health issue in the Middle East and Northern Sahara . According to the world health organization (WHO), around 1.2 to 1.5 million individuals are suspected to scorpion stings annually in Middle East; with 3000 to 5000 deaths rate .

Conditions

  • Scorpion Envenomation

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

Assessing the relation between the level of cytokines (interleukins and tumor necrosis factor alpha) and the development of cardiac complications associated with scorpion envenomation among pediatric patients. and Evaluating the role of the use of Dexamethasone and/or extended anti-venom administration on cardiac function and outcome in pediatric cases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marwa Khalifa Mohamed, lecturer · Assiut University

  • Nagwa Mahmoud Ali, professor · Assiut University

  • Hala Mohamed Fathi, professor · Assiut University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-25
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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