Comparison of Skin Prick Testing and Intradermal Skin Test Result of Local and Imported Insect Allergen Extracts

Mahidol University27 enrolled

Overview

Comparison the results of skin prick testing and Intradermal skin test result of local and imported insect allergen extracts in patients with serious insect sting allergy reactions

The patients with serious insect sting allergy reactions were evaluated and skin prick test and intradermal test with local and imported insect allergen extracts were performed. Specific IgE for insects was also performed. The results of skin prick testing and Intradermal skin test of local and imported insect allergen extracts were compared. The results also compared with specific IgE to insects

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Allergy to Arthropod Sting

Interventions

Local insect allergen extracts skin testDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Every patient received both local and commercial insect allergen extracts but in blinded methods

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe insect allergy reaction * Allow being done skin test and blood foe specific IgE Exclusion Criteria: * Serious systemic diseases * severe asthma * pregnant or nursing * severe and extended skin lesion

Locations (1)

Siriraj hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of positive skin test results of local and commercial insect allergen extracts

Measure wheal size of skin test of local and commercial insect allergen extracts then compare the positive result and wheal size between local and commercial extracts.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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