Comparative clinical trial of diazepam with other conventional drugs in tetanus
Year: 1974
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Summary Results of therapeutic trial of diazepam in tetanus are presented. The trial included 200 cases of tetanus—167 non-neonates and thirty-three neonates. The patients were divided into two groups and were matched as regards age, sex and severity of the disease. The cases of group I received standard treatment while the cases of group II received diazepam in addition. Over-all mortality in group I was 54% and in group II, 26%. The results were statistically significant in non-neonates and in severe degree of tetanus. The drug was well tolerated and side effects were not observed.
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal
Authors: Nalini T Vassa, V H Yajnik, K R Joshi, H V Doshi, S S Shah, S H Patel
Institution: M. P. Shah Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1978677987