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Pruritus assessment in clinical trials: consensus recommendations from the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) Special Interest Group Scoring Itch in Clinical Trials.
- Source :
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Acta dermato-venereologica [Acta Derm Venereol] 2013 Sep 04; Vol. 93 (5), pp. 509-14. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Chronic pruritus is a common symptom and there is an urgent need to test new anti-pruritic substances in high-quality clinical trials. However, no widely accepted standardized and validated method for objectively measuring pruritus is yet available. A special interest group of the International Forum for the Study of Itch has been established to assess scoring methods and questionnaires for use in clinical trials. This paper presents our current recommendations. The set of measures we recommend includes pruritus intensity scales, instruments for assessment of scratch lesions, chronic pruritus course, quality of life and patient benefits.
- Subjects :
- Antipruritics therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Humans
Predictive Value of Tests
Pruritus drug therapy
Pruritus psychology
Quality of Life
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Clinical Trials as Topic standards
Pruritus diagnosis
Research Design standards
Surveys and Questionnaires standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1651-2057
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta dermato-venereologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23624777
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1620