Randomised controlled trial of Skin Prick Testing

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma and rhinitis; Respiratory; Asthma

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66284870
• Lead Sponsor: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 528

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a working diagnosis of asthma and/or rhinoconjunctivitis

Exclusion Criteria

1. Less than 5 years or greater than 50 years
2. Terminal illness
3. Confusional state
4. History of anaphylaxis
5. Tested in the preceding two years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Symptom scores (validated scale for asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis)<br>2. Health-related quality of life (using child or adult specific instruments)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Patients' subjective assessment of symptomatic improvement<br>2. Change in patient management (introduction or withdrawal of allergen avoidance)