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  • Title: The incremental challenge test in the diagnosis of adverse reactions to local anesthetics.
    Author: Nettis E, Napoli G, Ferrannini A, Tursi A.
    Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod; 2001 Apr; 91(4):402-5. PubMed ID: 11312458.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of a diagnostic protocol, the incremental challenge test (ICT), for patients with and without a history of adverse reactions to local anesthetics (LAs) or other drugs, to select an LA that could be safely used. STUDY DESIGN: The ICT was performed on 432 subjects, 314 female and 118 male. Four hundred thirty-two challenges were carried out with LAs that were free of adrenaline and preservatives. Chi-square analysis was performed to evaluate the existence of different predispositions to ICT positivity among subjects of the 4 categories studied. RESULTS: Four hundred fifteen tests were completed with no clinical events occurring. The analysis did not show any significant difference (chi-square = 6.17; P >.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm that immunoglobulin E-mediated reactions to LAs are uncommon and that the ICT offers safety and specificity in diagnosing adverse reactions to LAs, allowing for the selection of a safe and reliable LA.
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