PruriTool

eTools for pruritus

Measurement of pruritus and pruritic diseases includes disease-specific tools (e.g. EASI, SCORAD for atopic eczema, PASI for psoriasis) and a patient-reported outcome, in particular quality of life as measured by DLQI or ItchyQoL. A single itch NRS is also recommended.

Patient needs and therapeutic benefits can be measured by PBI.

Frequently used tools

The following tools are frequently used in the management of pruritus and recommended by the German and International guidelines

 

Clinical outcomes

  • Pruritus checklist

 

Patient-reported outcomes

  • eDLQI
  • ePBI
  • ePruriQoL
  • eItch

 

Management tools

Electronic Scores

The following scores are available in electronic versions:

 

  • eDLQI
  • eEASI
  • ePBI
  • eItch NRS
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"Our mission is better health care for patients with skin diseases."

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Augustin

Director Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)

Prof. Dr. med. Sonja Ständer

Head of the Interdisciplinary Center for Chronic Pruritus (KCP)