A Controlled Clinical Trial on The Use of a Specific Antivenom Against Envenoming by Bungarus Multicinctus
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In northern Vietnam, a vast majority of the most severe envenomed patients are bitten by
Bungarus multicinctus. Hitherto, these victims have received supportive care only. The aims
of this study were to assess the possible efficacy and side effects of a newly produced
antivenom.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hanoi Medical University
Collaborators:
Karolinska Institutet Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)