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European EADV network on assessment of severity and burden of Pruritus (PruNet): first meeting on outcome tools

2015; Wiley; Volume: 30; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jdv.13296

1468-3083

Sonja Ständer, Claudia Zeidler, Claudia Riepe, Sabine Steinke, Fleur Fritz, Philipp Bruland, Iñaki Soto‐Rey, Michael Storck, Tove Agner, Matthias Augustin, Christine Blome, Florence Dalgard, Andrea W.M. Evers, Simone Garcovich, Margarida Gonçalo, Jacques Lambert, Franz J. Legat, T.A. Leslie, L. Misery, Ulrike Raap, Adam Reich, Ekin Şavk, Markus Streit, E. Serra‐Baldrich, Jacek C. Szepietowski, Joanna Wallengren, Elke Weißhaar, Martin Dugas,

Urticaria and Related Conditions

Chronic pruritus is a frequently occurring symptom of various dermatoses that causes a high burden and impaired quality of life. An effective anti pruritic therapy is important for the patient, but its effectiveness is difficult to evaluate. Diverse methods and interpretations of pruritic metrics are utilized in clinical trials and the daily clinical practice in different countries, resulting in difficulties comparing collected data.We founded a European Network on Assessment of Severity and Burden of Pruritus (PruNet) that is supported by the EADV. PruNet consists of 28 experts from 15 EU countries (21 dermatologists, 5 medical informaticists, 2 psychologists) and aims to unify the assessment of itch in routine dermatological care. Following a preliminary survey, a consensus conference was held in order to agree upon the prioritization of patient-reported outcome tools.Through utilizing the Delphi method, it was agreed that tools for measuring itch intensity (ex. the visual analogue scale) and quality of life (ex. ItchyQoL) are of primary importance and should urgently be foremost validated.The validation and harmonization of standards are needed for the improvement of quality care for patients suffering from pruritic dermatoses. This summer, the first validation studies in several EADV member countries already began.