Stopped: Study terminated due to declining enrollment; data analysis proceeding.
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.
Age range
12 Months
Sex
ALL
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Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Limb Function: AMA Disability Rating Score of Envenomated Limb
Timeframe: 14 days
Limb Function: AAOS Normative Outcome Study Scoring for Envenomated Limb
Timeframe: 14 days
Limb Function: AAOS Normative Outcome Study Scoring for Envenomated Limb
Timeframe: One year
Limb Function: AAOS--time to Return to Normal Value
Timeframe: 14 days