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Filter by:Current study evaluates the use of the improved Basophil Activation Test (BAT) in the diagnostics of IgE-mediated allergy to antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
The investigators are conducting a prospective study to determine the safety and outcomes of placebo-controlled graded drug challenges without prior skin testing in patients with a low-risk history of antibiotic hypersensitivity reaction based on history alone. The investigators hypothesize that the rate of reaction to graded drug challenges without prior skin testing in patients with a low-risk history of drug hypersensitivity reaction based on history alone will not be meaningfully more than the rate of reaction to placebo. The investigators hypothesize that the rate of adverse reactions to drug challenges without prior skin testing will not be meaningfully more than the rate of adverse reactions with prior skin testing as was observed in the investigators' historical clinic cohort.
Local allergic rhinitis (LAR) is relatively new disease. The question of effect of allergen specific immunotherapy on LAR is open. The randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial of birch subcutaneous AIT on LAR were performed in twenty eight patients. The therapy was performed during 24 months in proportion 15 patients with AIT and 13 placebo. The primary endpoint was decreased of symptoms medication score (SMS). Additionally monitoring serum specific IgE, specific IgG4 and nasal specific IgE (nsIgE) to Bet v1 and parameters of safety and quality of life were provided.
Perioperative anaphylactic reactions are immediate, hypersensitive reactions that are potentially life-threatening resulting from a sudden release of mediators from mast cells and basophiles. Which is due to either immune (IgE or non-IgE mediated) or non-immune mechanisms. Pseudo-allergic are defined as those reactions that produce the same clinical symptoms with anaphylaxis but are not IgE mediated, occur through a direct nonimmune-mediated release of mediators from mast cells and/or basophils or result from direct activation.so pseudo-allergic reactions do not require previous contact with the substance. Recent studies have shown that a mast-cell-specific receptor,G-protein-coupled receptor MRGPRX2,is crucial for pseudo-allergic drug reactions.in this study. In the study, we will examine the MRGPRX2 gene in patients with pseudo-allergic reactions during anesthesia, aiming at clarifying the relationship between pseudo-allergic reactions and MRGPRX2 gene.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preemptive administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Piroxicam-beta-Cyclodextrin on risk and level of tooth sensitivity caused by in-office bleaching procedures using 35% hydrogen peroxide. Fifty patients will be selected for this triple-blind, randomized, cross-over, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Piroxicam-beta-Cyclodextrin (200 mg) or placebo will be administrated in a single-dose thirty minutes prior to bleaching procedure. The whitening treatment with 35% hydrogen peroxide will be carried out in two sessions with a 7-day interval. Tooth sensitivity will be assessed Immediately before bleaching agent removal and up to 24 hours after each session the procedure using analog visual and verbal scales. Color alteration will be assessed by a bleach guide scale 7 days after each session. Relative risk to sensitivity will be calculated and adjusted by session; while comparison of overall risk will performed by Fisher's exact test. Data on the sensitivity level for both scales and color shade will be subjected to the Mann-Whitney and Friedman tests, respectively (α = 0.05).
Design of this study is to collect data and review Principal Investigators standard operating procedures on allergy testing and changes made to their specific SOP.
In a recent series of studies performed by our group, we have shown that exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) leads to an increase in insulin sensitivity in male subjects with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and in obese and overweight men without diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between pressure and oxygen in producing this effect, specifically, is this effect measurable in hyperbaric air or is some higher pressure of oxygen required? Aims: 1. To determine whether the insulin sensitising effect of HBO is apparent in hyperbaric air at the same pressure as HBO. 2. To examine mechanisms underpinning the increase in insulin sensitivity following HBO.
Elimination of P. falciparum (PF) malaria across a territory requires universal access to treatment of clinical cases for communities, and specific targeting of places or population groups where malaria transmission persists in spite of generalized access to treatment. In particular, a large prevalence of carriers of PF parasites is suspected to be one of the reasons for malaria persistence. The fact that these carriers are not developing symptoms allow them to harbour and transmit parasites over long periods of time. They are likely to contribute significantly the transmission in their community and even beyond it according to their movement patterns. Identifying these pockets of high asymptomatic carriage is a key component of the malaria elimination strategy, as it allows targeting specific interventions, such as targeted mass-treatment, to quickly drain the asymptomatic reservoir. Strategically to achieve this goal we need to be able to identify quickly and reliably the villages or groups of villages in which the asymptomatic reservoir is large and should be addressed by targeted mass drug administration (MDA). There are no point of care tests currently available to detect asymptomatic carriers accurately. The available Rapid Diagnostic Tests (normal RDT) are designed to diagnose clinically relevant malaria infections. However their sensitivity for asymptomatic malaria carriers is low, since most of these individuals harbor parasitaemias below RDT detection thresholds. Currently, we are relying on high volume blood surveys, in which a small sample of the village population provides a 2mL venous blood sample that can be analysed by ultra-sensitive qPCR. This technique allows detecting very low parasitaemias. However it is a high cost test and technical requirements to use qPCR limit the number of samples that can be tested. In addition as the analysis must be done in a laboratory, the time needed for shipment and analysis results in delays of 4 to 8 weeks between survey and result. Surveying remote, poorly resourced areas adds to the challenge as the samples must be shipped from the field to the laboratory, on cold chain, within 24 to 48h from blood draw. To ensure that asymptomatic individuals are diagnosed in a cost effect and feasible manner, it is vital that a more sensitive RDT is made available for use in the field. Depending on its performance, a sensitive RDT could be used for prevalence surveys to target MDA, or directly for interventions based on treatment of positive individuals (reactive case detection or mass screening and treatment). A new hypersensitive RDT (hsRDT) has now been developed but before it can be utilised for elimination surveys we need to validate both its technical properties (sensitivity and specificity) and its usefulness in the field to detect PfHRP2 presence compared to a gold standard control ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay) test. This will allow confirmation of false- and true- positive among samples.
To explore whether there are factors that help us to understand why some patient outcomes are not successful and identify prediction factors for progression. Assess central pain sensitisation and psychology pre- and post-surgery with reliable tools that explore prediction tools for good/poor progression and improve patient selection, patient preparation and timing for surgery. The aim of this project is to explore the effects of pre-surgical central pain sensitisation on pain and function outcomes post-TKA. Central pain sensitisation will be assessed using pressure algometry and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale will be used to explore pain psychology. Functional outcomes post-TKA will be assessed using a commonly used scale for patients' self-reported outcomes (Oxford Knee Score), visual analogue scale, a star excursion balance test and four recommended patient performance-based tests.
This randomized pilot trial studies how well fat emulsion works in preventing hypersensitivity reactions in patients with cancer receiving carboplatin or oxaliplatin. Giving lipids before chemotherapy may prevent some drug reactions from carboplatin or oxaliplatin.