The Efficacy of Crotaline Fab Antivenom for Copperhead Snake Envenomations

Summary

Most patients bitten by copperhead snakes do not currently receive antivenom. Some snakebite victims have long term problems with the function of the limb that was bitten. This study will determine whether early administration of antivenom to patients with mild to moderate copperhead snakebites reduces long-term complications.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

2008-05

Completion

2008-05

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “Study terminated due to declining enrollment; data analysis proceeding.”

Drugs

Indications