Comparison of Two Dose Regimens of Snake Antivenom for the Treatment of Snake Bites Envenoming in Nepal
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-03-20
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study aims at comparing two doses of antivenom in the treatment of snake bite
envenoming. It will take place in 3 centers in rural Nepal and will involve 250 snake bite
victims presenting with one or more sign of neurotoxic envenoming. The objective of the study
is to generate enough scientific evidence to improve Nepal's current national guidelines for
the management of snake bites.