A cross-sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic marker in acute organophosphorus poisoning in a tertiary care hospital in Central India

Abstract

Background Acute organophosphorus poisoning remains a significant public health concern, with variable clinical outcomes. Prognostic markers are crucial for patient management and risk stratification. This study aims to investigate the Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) as a potential prognostic marker and its associations with severity and clinical outcomes in acute organophosphorus poisoning. Methods This cross-sectional observational study will be conducted over two years, involving patients presenting with acute organophosphorus poisoning in the Medicine Ward and Intensive Care Unit of DMIHER Wardha. Informed consent will be obtained, and detailed clinical assessments, laboratory investigations, and NLR calculations will be performed. The Nambaet, Peradeniya, and Bardin classification scales will be used to measure severity. Statistical methods will be applied to explore the relationships between NLR, clinical parameters, and clinical outcomes, including descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, correlation analysis, multivariate regression, and ROC analysis. Expected Results The study is anticipated to elucidate the role of NLR as a prognostic marker in acute organophosphorus poisoning. Initial assessments and correlations between NLR and clinical parameters will be presented. The predictive capability of NLR for clinical outcomes, including the need for ventilatory support and length of hospital stay, will be explored. Agreement and discrepancies between the classification scales will be evaluated.