Comparison of Simple Blood Lancet(Vitrex®)With DuoTip as Skin Prick Test Devices Among Mite-sensitized Subjects

NCT01197274 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2010-09-09

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the results skin prick tests using simple blood lancet (Vitrex®) with DuoTips among mite-sensitized subjects.

Conditions

  • Skin Prick Test

Interventions

DEVICE

Simple blood lancet

Skin prick testing with blood lancet and DuoTip is performed on the back of mite-sensitized person. Allergen(Der p)is placed in 1st and 2nd row whereas histamine is placed in 3rd row. Allergen and normal saline are placed alternately in 4th row. Block randomization were allocated subjects into 2 groups; Group1:blood lancet is performed in 1st row and DuoTip in 2nd row. Group2:DuoTip is performed in 1st row and blood lancet in 2nd row. Blood lancet is applied in 3rd and 4th row in all subjects. A technician performed device applications and another technician who is blinded to device performed all readings. Pain was assessed on a scale from 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst imaginable pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Siriraj Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Professor Pakit Vichyanond, MD · Siriraj Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-07-31
Completion
2010-08-31

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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