Latex sensitization Latex allergy Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
Conditions
Interventions
Health personnel who use latex glove which extractable protein determined by the modified Lowry method is more than or equal 200 microgram per dm2.,Health personnel who use latex glove which extractab
High extractable protein latex gloves exposure group,Low extractable protein latex gloves exposure group,No major allergens latex gloves exposure group
Sponsors
Research Affairs
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Study population for high extractable protein latex gloves exposure group: health personnel who used high extractable protein latex gloves at work for at least six months, at least three pairs/day or at least 18 hours per week 2. Study population for low extractable protein and no major allergens latex gloves exposure group: nursing staff who used high extractable protein latex gloves at work for at least six months, at least three pairs/day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Study population for high extractable protein latex gloves exposure group: health personnel who used latex gloves in their occupation not officially provided from the Khon Kaen Hospital, which must be done before recruiting participants by survey. 2. Study population for low extractable protein and no major allergens latex gloves exposure group: nursing staff who used latex gloves in their occupation not officially provided from the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen university, which must be done before recruiting participants by survey.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Latex sensitization and no latex sensitization which are qualitative results immediately after taking serum from samples to analyze Serum latex specific IgE levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum latex specific IgE levels which are quantitative results immediately after taking serum from samples to analyze Serum latex specific IgE levels | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChawapon Luengtongkam
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed