Vulval lichen sclerosus Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
407 consecutive women (=18 years of age) who have been referred to a skin specialist by their GP with a vulval skin complaint will be identified by the usual care team from clinic lists. Patients will
Sponsors
University of Nottingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female 2. >=18 years of age 3. New presentation to a specialist clinic (secondary care or community hub) with a vulval skin complaint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to provide informed consent 2. Patients with surgical alteration of vulval skin as part of gender reaffirming surgery, or patients not born with a vulva 3. More than 2 weeks since initial consultation from managing clinician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To test a list of 17 expert-agreed diagnostic criteria measured using vulval clinical examination at one timepoint during a clinical consultation, to establish the best predictors for vulval lichen sclerosus and subsequently develop a diagnostic tool | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of training resources/manual using qualitative methods, including input from patients and health professionals, to support the use of a future diagnostic tool at the end of the data collection | — |
Countries
England, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactRheanne Leatherland
Outcome results
None listed