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Association between extractable protein levels in natural rubber latex gloves and latex sensitization among hospital personnel

Conditions
atex sensitizationLatex allergy
Natural 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
Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Serum latex specific IgE levels which are quantitative results immediately after taking serum from samples to analyze Serum latex specific IgE levels
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