Prospective study of recovery from copperhead snake envenomation: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although much is known about signs, symptoms, and management in the acute phase of crotaline snake envenomation, little is known about signs, symptoms, function, and quality of life during the recovery phase. The purpose of this observational pilot investigation is to evaluate the utility of several clinical outcome instruments in the setting of copperhead snakebite, and to characterize the clinical course of recovery.

Methods

This is a multi-center prospective, open-label, observational study of patients envenomated by copperhead snakes. We administered the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Work Productivity and Ability Impairment: Special Health Problem (WPAI: SH

SUBMITTER: Lavonas EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4449608 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature