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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: no information concerning the itch induction due to the different videos (non-informed group)
Group 2: informing instruction concerning the itch induction due to the videos
Group 3: dramatizi
Sponsors
Institut für Medizinische Psychologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria for patients: 18 - 60 years of age clinically diagnosed atopic dermatitis according to the criteria by Hanifin & Rajka (1980) duration of skin disease: at least 1 year occurence of AD-symptoms during the last six months inclusion criteria for healthy subjects: 18 - 60 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: exclusion criteria of the patient group: - other itch-associated (skin-)diseases - diagnosis of a psychiatric disease (ICD- category F0,1,7,8,9) - diagnosis of a chronic, non-atopic somatic disease - local or systemic use of glucocorticoids, topical immuno-suppressant-drufs or UV-irradtiation less than 48 hours before the participation in the study exclusion criteria of the healthy group: - atopic diseases like atopic dermatitis, asthma bronchiale or rhintis allergica - other itch-associated (skin-)diseases - diagnosis of a psychiatric disease (ICD- category F0,1,7,8,9) - diagnosis of a chronic somatic disease - local or systemic use of glucocorticoids, topical immuno-suppressant-drufs or UV-irradtiation less than 48 hours before the participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The experienced itch intensity is examined immediately after each video presentation by means of a visual analog scale (0 - 10) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of scratch movements during the video presentations is being rated by two independent persons | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLisa Wilhelm
Institut für Med. Psychologie
Outcome results
None listed