cow's milk allergy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria (all criteria must be met with in b. one or more symptoms): a. Age 0-12 years b. Suspected of cow's milk allergy with one or more of the following complaints after intake of cow's milk: - angioedema - urticaria - sneezing and rhinitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria (if one or more criteria are met, the child will be excluded): a. Age > 12 years b. Suspicion of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) c. Eosinophilic esophagitis due to a cow's milk allergy d. Suspected cow's milk allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The sensitivity, specificity, negative- and positive predictive value of the BAT. Effectiveness of replacement of the food challenge test by the BAT in diagnostic delay (and consequently quality of life) and in costs of diagnostics and prescription of hypoallergenic formula. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Cost reduction in diagnostics (replacement of the food challenge test by the BAT) and cost reduction in prescription of hypoallergenic formula due to reduction in diagnostic delay. 2) Effect of reduction in diagnostic delay and burden of diagnostics on patient quality of life. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Rijnstate