Association between low allergenic latex gloves and latex sensitization among nursing staff at tertiary university hospitals in Northeastern Thailand
- Conditions
- latex sensitizationlatex allergenglove-related symptomsLatex Hypersensitivity
- Registration Number
- TCTR20220208001
- Lead Sponsor
- RESEARCH FUNDS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, KK
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 594
Inclusion Criteria
low exposure group: nursing staff who were employed at least six months and used low allergenic gloves at work at least three pairs/day and 18 hours per week.
high exposure group: nursing staff who were employed at least six months and used high allergenic gloves at work at least three pairs/day and 18 hours per week.
Exclusion Criteria
low exposure group: nursing staff who used high allergenic gloves at work or use latex gloves in their occupation out of Faculty of Medicine KhonKaen university.
high exposure group: nursing staff who used latex gloves in their occupation out of Faculty of Medicine KhonKaen university
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method latex sensitization anytime questionnaire,latex sensitization anytime latex specific IgE
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method glove related symptoms anytime questionnaire