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Skin test with allergens in chronic skin allergies

Skin prick test with certain common allergens in patients with chronic prurigo and non specific dermatitis. An open labelled prospective study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/017966
Enrollment
71
Registered
2019-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L309- Dermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: skin prick test: 12 pricks will be made in the skin of forearm at 2 cm distance using a lancet and the prick test antigens (plants, mosquito, dog and cat dander and house dust mite) wil

Sponsors

Dr Smitha Prabhu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years Clinically diagnosed cases of prurigo and dermatitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Duration less than 4 weeks 2. In case of dermatitis, if any specific cause for dermatitis is apparent, ex: hair dye, nickel allergy, seborrheic dermatitis etc. 3. Patients on antihistaminics or immunosuppressants in immediate past 3 days 4. Pregnant and lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We expect prick test to be positive to at least one or more antigens in a significant proportion of patients. We intend to present the study result in any pertinent conference, and thereafter publish the results. Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
knowledge about prick test positivity to commmon allergens in patients with prurigo and non specific dermatitisTimepoint: after 2 years from now—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSmitha Prabhu

Kasturba Medical College

drsmithaprabhu@yahoo.com08202923261

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026