Paraquat poisoning
MONDO:0017862Paraquat poisoning is a rare intoxication with paraquat (a non-selective bipyridilium herbicide that has been banned in Europe), usually occurring through ingestion of the poison, and that presents with caustic injury of the oral cavity and pharynx, as well as nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, lethargy, loss of consciousness and fever. Patients may develop potentially life-threatening complications such as hepatic dysfunction, acute tubular necrosis and renal insufficiency, and respiratory failure (due to pulmonary fibrosis) due to its inherent toxicity and lack of effective treatment. Intoxication via inhalation, injection and dermal or mucus contact have also been reported.
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New Blood-Filtering strategy aims to save lives from weed killer poisoning
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether starting a specific type of blood filtering (hemodiafiltration) immediately after a standard blood-cleaning treatment (hemoperfusion) can improve survival in people with severe diquat poisoning. Diquat is a herbicide that can cause rapid kidne…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Race against poison: can early dialysis beat the clock?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two approaches to dialysis in people who have been severely poisoned by the herbicide diquat. One group starts dialysis right away after a blood-cleaning procedure, while the other waits until kidney damage appears. The goal is to see if earlier dialysis reduc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New blood test could speed up diquat poisoning diagnosis
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study checks if a new portable device can accurately measure diquat (a toxic herbicide) in blood samples from 60 people with suspected poisoning. The goal is to see if the new method matches the standard lab test. If successful, it could help doctors diagnose poisoning faste…
Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC