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The Causative Insects in Severe Insect Sting Allergy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insect Sting Allergy
Interventions
Other: Skin prick test
Other: sIgE measurement
Registration Number
NCT02764242
Lead Sponsor
Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Study the causative insect by skin prick test and sIgE to wasp, bee and fire ants are important but false positive by crossreactivity can occur. sIgE to recombinant venom allergen is proposed to help in finding the causative insect.

Detailed Description

Insect sting allergy from insects in Hymenoptera is not uncommon. The reaction maybe very severe and life threatening. To find the cause of insect sting allergy is important in prevention and specific treatment such as immunotherapy. The skin prick test and sIgE of these insects may have cross reactions so it is difficult to be interpreted.

The usage of sIgE recombinant venom allergen can benefit in separate cross reaction and dual allergy reaction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Cases with severe insect sting allergy reactions
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Without other severe systemic diseases
  • Not pregnant or lactation
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
insect sting allergysIgE measurementSkin prick tests to local and imported insect sting allergen with different concentration are performed. sIgE Measurement (to insect and the recombinant venom)
insect sting allergySkin prick testSkin prick tests to local and imported insect sting allergen with different concentration are performed. sIgE Measurement (to insect and the recombinant venom)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean wheal diameters of skin prick test of local and imported insect allergens12 months

Compare Mean wheal diameters of skin prick test of local and imported insect allergens at different concentrations

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
specific IgE level to stinging insect allergen and recombinant venom allergens12 months

compare skin prick test result and levels of specific IgE level to stinging insect allergen and recombinant venom allergens

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