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NCT Number: NCT00789217

Penicillin Skin Testing in Patients With History of Allergic Reactions to Betalactams

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Penicillin Allergy Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases

Age range

15 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

About this study

The results of skin test with immediate reading will be compared between alkali-treated penicillin G and DAP reagents from Diater

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with history of hypersensitivity reactions to betalactams; penicillin, aminopenicillins, and cephalosporins
  • 15-65 years of age

Exclusion criteria

  • On antihistamine/ cannot discontinue antihistamine before the test
  • Having asthma exacerbation
  • Being pregnant
  • Suffering from severe systemic disease/ in bad health

Treatment and study plan

Immediate skin test

Procedure

Intradermal test with immediate reading

Other names: Intradermal test with reading at 15 minutes after injection

Primary outcomes

  1. The skin testing results of in-house penicillin skin test and Penicillin G Sodium compared to commercial penicillin testing kit

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical correlation and side effects

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Correlations between Penicillin skin test result with specific IgE and/or basophil activation test

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chulalongkorn University

Other

Collaborators

  • Mahidol University

Registry information

Official study 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

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 11, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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