Penicillin Skin Testing in Patients With History of Allergic Reactions to Betalactams
Information source: Chulalongkorn University
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Penicillin Allergy
Intervention: Penicillin skin test (Procedure); Penicillin skin test (Procedure); Penicillin skin test (Procedure)
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Chulalongkorn University Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Jettanong Klaewsongkram, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Chulalongkorn University
Overall contact:
Jettanong Klaewsongkram, MD, Phone: 662-2564152, Email: jettanong.K@chula.ac.th
Summary
This study aims to compare the readings of skin testing results in patients with suspected
penicillin allergy between in-house penicillin test preparation and commercial available
penicillin testing kit.
Clinical Details
Official title: The Comparative Results of Penicillin Testing in Patients With History of Allergic Reactions to Betalactams Between Using in-House Penicillin Test Preparation and Commercial Available Penicillin Testing Kit
Study design: Diagnostic, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Bio-equivalence Study
Primary outcome: The skin testing results of in-house penicillin skin test and Penicillin G Sodium compared to commercial penicillin testing kit
Secondary outcome: Clinical correlation and side effectsCorrelations between Penicillin skin test result with specific IgE and/or basophil activation test
Eligibility
Minimum age: 15 Years.
Maximum age: 65 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with history of hypersensitivity reactions to betalactams; penicillin,
aminopenicillins, and cephalosporins
2. 15-65 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
1. On antihistamine/ cannot discontinue antihistamine before the test
2. Having asthma exacerbation
3. Being pregnant
4. Suffering from severe systemic disease/ in bad health
Locations and Contacts
Jettanong Klaewsongkram, MD, Phone: 662-2564152, Email: jettanong.K@chula.ac.th
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Recruiting
Pongsak Wangrattanasopon, MD, Phone: 662-2564152, Email: w.pongsak@yahoo.co.th
Pongsak Wangrattanasopon, MD, Principal Investigator
Additional Information
Starting date: December 2008
Ending date: November 2009
Last updated: December 26, 2008
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