Mold Sensitization Associated Severe Asthma Exacerbation

Mahidol University102 enrolled

Overview

Mold sensitization is associated with severe asthma exacerbation.

Mold sensitization has been reported to be one of the factors that is associated with severe asthma exacerbation (SAE). The objective is to identify the factors that are associated with SAE in asthmatic children particularly mold sensitization.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

102

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

Skin testOTHER

Demographic data review, Disease severity evaluation, Treatment evaluation and Skin prick test for 16 common aeroallergens

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Asthmatic children aged 1-15 years old from Pediatric Allergy and Immunology division with hospitalized due to severe asthma exacerbation in a preceding year and without severe asthma exacerbation in a preceding year Exclusion Criteria: * Other serious systemic diseases, pregnant, lactation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Association between mold sensitization and severe asthma exacerbation

Compare mean wheal diameter (mm.) of skin prick test of mold allergen extracts between the group with severe asthma exacerbation and the group without severe asthma exacerbation

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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