Itch, Pruritus
Conditions
Keywords
contagious itch, Manchester Color Wheel
Brief summary
Itch is the commonest skin-related symptom. There is increasing evidence that itch can be influenced by visual cues. The impact of colors on itch has not yet been studied. This study investigates Itch modification by color viewing and whether patients can match or counteract their itch with a color.
Interventions
OTHERexploratory survey on Itch modification by color viewing
Patients relate their itch to a color of the Manchester Color Wheel (MCW) and choose a color of the MCW aimed at counteracting their itch. They complete the ItchyQoL (German version), which is a standard tool to assess itch-related quality of life. Then patients look at their antipruritic monochrome color for five minutes on a lap-top screen. Itch intensity (0-10 NRS) will be assessed at baseline and again after the patients looked at this color for 5 minutes.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Dermatology in- and outpatients with itch
Exclusion criteria
* color blindness * lack of time * lack of German language.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in itch intensity | assessed at baseline and again after the patients looked at the antipruritic color for 5 minutes | Change in itch intensity (measured on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale, NRS); 0 = no itch; 10 = most intensive itch |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed