Association between extractable protein levels in natural rubber latex gloves and latex sensitization among hospital personnel
- Conditions
- atex sensitizationLatex allergyNatural Rubber Latex Allergy
- Registration Number
- TCTR20230929006
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Affairs
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 680
1. Study population for high extractable protein latex gloves exposure group: health personnel who used high extractable protein latex gloves at work for at least six months, at least three pairs/day or at least 18 hours per week
2. Study population for low extractable protein and no major allergens latex gloves exposure group: nursing staff who used high extractable protein latex gloves at work for at least six months, at least three pairs/day
1. Study population for high extractable protein latex gloves exposure group: health personnel who used latex gloves in their occupation not officially provided from the Khon Kaen Hospital, which must be done before recruiting participants by survey.
2. Study population for low extractable protein and no major allergens latex gloves exposure group: nursing staff who used latex gloves in their occupation not officially provided from the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen university, which must be done before recruiting participants by survey.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method atex sensitization and no latex sensitization which are qualitative results immediately after taking serum from samples to analyze Serum latex specific IgE levels
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum latex specific IgE levels which are quantitative results immediately after taking serum from samples to analyze Serum latex specific IgE levels