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Effect of Alcea Althea on latex allergy

Comparative effect of Alcea Althea with placebo on severity of latex allergy symptoms among operating room staffs in hospitals of Arak city.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014072614229N2
Enrollment
66
Registered
2014-09-05
Start date
2014-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

latex allergy. Personal history of allergy to other drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1 (intervention): 5 ml of 8% aqueous extract solution of flowers and roots of Althea officinalis, are used for 30 days, before and after using gloves. Intervention 2: Group 2 (co
Treatment - Other
Group 1 (intervention): 5 ml of 8% aqueous extract solution of flowers and roots of Althea officinalis, are used for 30 days, before and after using gloves.
Group 2 (control): 5 ml of placebo (sterile water), before and after, is used for 30 days, before and after using gloves

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included having a degree of latex allergy, aged between 18 and 60 years, working as an operating room personnel, and history of Latex gloves. Exclusion criteria included pregnancy, use of corticosteroids, use of medications associated with skin lesions, withdrew from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Latex allergy. Timepoint: Before and after 30 days. Method of measurement: The questionnaire contains natural latex allergy symptoms.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDavood Hekmatpou

Arak University of Medical Sciences

Dr_hekmat@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3417 3645

Outcome results

None listed

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