Allergic Skin Reaction, Anxiety Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Anxiety Disorder due to Allergy Skin Testing
Brief summary
Allergy skin tests are occasionally associated with pain and anxiety in patients undergoing this procedure. The investigators intend to examine if medical clowns compared with local anesthetic cream can decrease these feelings in children.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALCream of Macrogol cetostearyl ethers
The cream will be applied on the volar aspect of both arms for 1 hour
DRUGCream of Lidocaine 2.5 %.and Prilocaine 2.5 %
1-2 gr. of the cream will be applied on the volar aspect of the second arm; for 1 hour
BEHAVIORALCare and treatment from a medical clown
Medical clown will entertain the children before, during and after performing the skin test. Placebo cream will be applied on both arms.
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Any child undergoing allergy prick skin test
Exclusion criteria
* Children suffering from coulrophobia (phobia of clowns) * Children with a known hypersensitivity to EMLA 5% cream * Children who have undergone a painful medical procedure (surgery, dental procedures, blood drawing) over the past 3 months * Children who, for medical reasons, must have their skin test performed on an area other than the volar aspect of the arm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of anxiety experienced by children undergoing allergy skin tests and receiving application of local anesthetic cream and/or care and treatment from medical clowns | 1.5 hour |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain experienced by these children | 1.5 hour |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed