Clinical Trial: Administering Atropine Through Autoinjectors Within Ambulance Services for Poisoning Patients in Sri Lanka's North Central Province

U.S., May 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07581301) titled 'Administering Atropine Through Autoinjectors Within Ambulance Services for Poisoning Patients in Sri Lanka's North Central Province' on April 16.

Brief Summary: Pesticide poisoning remains one of the most serious public health challenges in rural Sri Lanka, particularly in the North Central Province (NCP), where intensive farming and heavy pesticide use have led to high rates of accidental and intentional poisoning. Although the antidote, atropine, is routinely used in hospitals, delays in receiving treatment often occur because patients must travel long distances before reaching care. Early initiation of treatment is critical, and s...