Efficacy and safety of dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy in children with allergic asthma: a prospective randomized controlled study

WANG Ya-Ni, LU Si-Qi, CHEN Hai, LI Yu-Qin, LU Hong-Yan, ZHU Hui, CHANG Ming.

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 559-566.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6) : 559-566. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2309137
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Efficacy and safety of dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy in children with allergic asthma: a prospective randomized controlled study

  • WANG Ya-Ni, LU Si-Qi, CHEN Hai, LI Yu-Qin, LU Hong-Yan, ZHU Hui, CHANG Ming.
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) using dust mites in children with allergic asthma. Methods In a prospective randomized controlled study, 98 children with dust mite-induced allergic asthma were randomly divided into a control group (n=49) and an SCIT group (n=49). The control group received inhaled corticosteroid treatment, while the SCIT group additionally received a standardized three-year SCIT regimen. The two groups were compared based on peripheral blood eosinophil percentage, visual analogue score (VAS), total medication score, Asthma Control Test/Childhood Asthma Control Test scores, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and lung function before treatment, and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years after treatment. Adverse reactions were recorded post-injection to evaluate the safety of SCIT. Results Compared with pre-treatment levels, the SCIT group showed a significant reduction in the percentage of peripheral blood eosinophils, VAS, total medication score, and FeNO, while lung function significantly improved, and asthma control levels were better 3 years after treatment (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the SCIT group showed more significant improvement in all evaluated indicators 3 years after treatment (P<0.05). A total of 2 744 injections were administered, resulting in 157 cases (5.72%) of local adverse reactions and 4 cases (0.15%) of systemic adverse reactions, with no severe systemic adverse events. Conclusions SCIT is an effective and safe treatment for allergic asthma in children.

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Subcutaneous immunotherapy / Allergic asthma / Efficacy / Safety / Child

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WANG Ya-Ni, LU Si-Qi, CHEN Hai, LI Yu-Qin, LU Hong-Yan, ZHU Hui, CHANG Ming.. Efficacy and safety of dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy in children with allergic asthma: a prospective randomized controlled study[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024, 26(6): 559-566 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2309137
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