Comparative research between results of skin prick tests and prick to prick tests performed with fruit and vegetable extracts.

• Conditions: food allergy; food hypersensitivity; 10001708

• Registration Number: NL-OMON51704
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

16 years of age or older, mentally competent
Patients suspected for food allergy
Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Antihistamines used in the last 72 hours before de skin test.
Eczema present on the skin, namely the arm.
Unable to discontinue corticosteroid containing creams/ointment on the skin
(the last 3 day's before the skin test).
Use of more than 10 mg prednisone (relative contraindication).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results of skin tests performed as a skin prick test (SPT) are comparable<br /><br>to the results of skin tests performed as a prick to prick test (PTP).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results of both skin test methods (SPT and PTP) are comparable with the<br /><br>specific allergic complaints reported in the questionnaire.<br /><br>The results of both skin test methods (SPT and PTP) are comparable to the<br /><br>measured serum IgE .</p><br>