A Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Investigation of Electrodermal Testing in the Diagnosis of Allergies

Krop, Julie; Lewith, George; Gziut, W.; Radulescu, C.

doi:10.1089/acm.1997.3.241

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“…[15][16][17] All three studies used the VEGA test method developed by Schimmel 20 as an adaptation of EAV. A brief description of VEGA testing is provided by Tsuei 8 and Jeremic and Leung.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only one study, the least rigorous of the three, 15 reported correct patient discrimination of allergens from non-allergens in 82% of the fi rst group and 96% of the second group of subjects tested. Their measure of discrimination was the percentage of subjects who showed a positive response to mites or histamine as distinct from distilled water or saline.…”

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“…Nine of the original 29 studies scored >50% on quality of reporting essential technical information. Of these nine better reported studies, seven [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] provided suffi cient clinical detail to permit study replication and a critical assessment of results.…”

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“…[15][16][17] Two of the seven studies compared EDA at pathology-related acupuncture points with EDA at nearby non-pathology-related sites. 11 12 Two other studies correlated EDA measurements with the presence of, persistence of, or recovery from specifi c medical conditions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…14 The fi nal three studies assessed whether changes in skin conductance at acupuncture points occurred when small amounts of substances were placed in the electrical circuit with the patient. [15][16][17] The latter three studies all used the EAV approach. Detailed analysis of each study in accordance with the tested acupuncture tenet…”

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Clinical Utility of Electrodermal Activity at Acupuncture Points: A Narrative Review

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Objectives To provide an in-depth analysis of seven well-reported studies that examined electrodermal activity (EDA) at acupuncture points with regard to three commonly held tenets of acupuncture: (1) EDA at pathology-related acupuncture points is distinguishable from nonpathology-related acupuncture points; (2) EDA at acupuncture points can assist in diagnosing and monitoring therapeutic progress; and (3) EDA at acupuncture points is able to identify substances that are either therapeutically benefi cial or toxic to an individual. Methods Seven of 29 studies that scored >50% on their quality of reporting 54 essential technical and clinical details of EDA testing in human patients were identifi ed from a previous literature review. Fourteen categories of data were extracted from these seven studies for further discussion. Results Two studies compared EDA at pathologyrelated auricular acupuncture points to nonpathology-related sites. Two studies correlated EDA measurements at sites other than auricular acupuncture points with the presence of specifi c medical conditions. The fi nal three studies assessed changes in EDA at acupuncture points on the fi ngers and toes when different substances were placed in the electrical circuit with the patient. Conclusions This review highlights the heterogeneity of approaches to EDA assessments and the discrepancies between common clinical practice and the scientifi c evidence to support that practice. It also provides pilot data that suggest EDA testing at auricular acupuncture points may distinguish pathology-related acupuncture points from non-pathology-related points; decreased skin conductance correlates with tiredness or low energy; and EDA testing at the Jing-Well acupuncture points, on the tips of the fi ngers and toes, may assist in monitoring effectiveness of acupuncture treatment. The evidence does not support the use of VEGA testing for allergic status.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Overall Summarymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unproven diagnostic and therapeutic techniques

James¹

2002

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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Over the years, there have been many procedures that either have no diagnostic value for any allergic disease or are inappropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of allergy. These procedures fall into the category of unproven diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for allergy. Unfortunately, there are a very limited number of well-controlled investigations examining these various methods. While these tests may provide a superficial appearance of valid test, they have not been shown by controlled clinical trials to be reliable in the diagnosis and treatment of any allergic diseases. After reviewing the data, it is very clear that there is a need for more well-controlled scientific investigations examining all of these techniques. Until that data becomes available for scientific review and critique, these unproven diagnostic and therapeutic techniques should not be used in the evaluation of patients with suspected allergic disease.

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Unconventional Theories and Unproven Methods in Allergy

Terr¹

2009

Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice

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A Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Investigation of Electrodermal Testing in the Diagnosis of Allergies

Cited by 22 publications

References 5 publications

Clinical Utility of Electrodermal Activity at Acupuncture Points: A Narrative Review

Clinical Utility of Electrodermal Activity at Acupuncture Points: A Narrative Review

Unproven diagnostic and therapeutic techniques

Unconventional Theories and Unproven Methods in Allergy

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