Allergy Immunotherapy - Autogenous Urine Immunization
DESCRIPTION
Autogenous urine immunization (i.e., urine autoinjections) has been suggested as a form of allergy treatment. The technique involves the intramuscular injection of sterilized urine into the same individual who excreted the urine.
POLICY
Autogenous urine immunization for the treatment of an allergic individual is considered investigational.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published scientific evidence in the form of well-designed studies in peer-reviewed journals regarding the utilization of autogenous urine immunization for the treatment of an allergic individual is lacking. There is insufficient evidence to permit conclusions regarding the use of autogenous urine immunization instead of established alternative or where the use of autogenous urine immunization improves net health outcomes.
Autogenous urine immunization does not meet the following technology evaluation criteria:
The scientific evidence must permit conclusions concerning the effect of the technology on health outcomes.
The technology must improve the net health outcome.
The technology must be as beneficial as any established alternatives.
The improvement must be attainable outside of the investigational settings.
SOURCES
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. (2006). Tips to Remember: What is allergy testing? Retrieved June 7, 2006 from http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergytesting.stm.
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EFFECTIVE DATE |
8/10/2006 |
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