Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Two Anti-scorpion Serums

NCT ID: NCT00739440

Last Updated: 2013-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-08-31

Study Completion Date

2008-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the efficiency and safety of the treatment against sting scorpion, using two serums, one elaborated by Birmex versus other commercial serum

Detailed Description

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We consider relevant conduct this study because the poisoning scorpion bite represents a public health problem.

This is a randomized clinical trial, which included 120 subjects of both sexes aged 15 and 60 years old and residents of the state of Guanajuato, divided into 2 groups: 60 patients received antiscorpion serum of Birmex and 60 patients receive other commercial serum.

Conditions

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Scorpion Sting

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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I

Patients 15 to 60 years with scorpion sting, will receive serum antiscorpion elaborated by Birmex

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

serum antiscorpion

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

The dose may be required for the patient according to clinical manifestations and evolution

II

Patients 15 to 60 years with scorpion sting, will receive other commercial serum antiscorpion (Alacramyn)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

serum antiscorpion

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

The dose may be required for the patient according to clinical manifestations and evolution

Interventions

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serum antiscorpion

The dose may be required for the patient according to clinical manifestations and evolution

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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anti-Scorpion venom Serum

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sting scorpion
* Informed consent
* Age 15-60
* Either sex
* Resident in study area

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous treatment with gammaglobulin
* Blood transfusion at any stage of life
* Sensitivity or intolerance to serums antiscorpion or horse products
* Pregnancy
* Some immunodeficiency
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Laboratorios de Biologicos y Reactivos de México, S.A. de C.V.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jimenez C Ma. Eugenia, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Laboratorios de Biologicos y Reactivos de México, S.A. de C.V.

Other Identifiers

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Birmex-01-2008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id