Streamlining antibiotic allergy testing for elective surgery patients using smartphone based apps

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Penicillin Allergy; Cephalosporin Allergy; Antibiotic Allergy; Inflammatory and Immune System - Allergies

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001295932
• Lead Sponsor: Austin Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years and above that are reviewed in the perioperative assessment clinic under the care of a surgerical unit, having a reported penicillin or cephalosporin allergy label, and will require intravenous antibiotic therapy in planned perioperative care.

Exclusion Criteria

Inpatients
Patients aged < 18 years
Patients currently receiving beta-lactam antibiotic therapy
Previous referral or assessment by a specialist for beta-lactam allergy
Under the current care of an Allergy/Immunology specialist
Require non-beta-lactam antibiotics for an infection or colonization with an organism resistant to beta-lactam (eg MRSA, ESBL producing gram negatives)
Emergency or trauma surgery
Contraindication for oral penicillin provocation
• Patients receiving more than 10mg of prednisolone or
equivalent daily
• Patients receiving antihistamine therapies
• Patients with a history of drug-associated anaphylaxis or idiopathic urticaria/anaphylaxis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified