U.S., Nov. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07234383) titled 'Accelerated HEmodiafiltration in Severe Acute Diquat (AHEAD) Poisoning' on Nov. 14.
Brief Summary: Diquat (1,1'-ethylene-2,2'-bipyridinium) is a bipyridine herbicide that shares a similar physicochemical structure and redox cycling mechanism with paraquat. Upon ingestion, it is rapidly absorbed and distributes widely, including gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, skeletal muscle, lungs, myocardium, and central nervous system. Severe diquat poisoning commonly causes toxic encephalopathy, circulatory collapse, and multiorgan dysfunction. Extracorporeal treatments, including hemoperfusion, hemodialysis, and continuous kidney replac...