Itch is the major source of morbidity in patients attending our clinics. Patients with severe and intractable itch are referred by dermatologists to the Itch Clinic. We can now improve treatment outcomes for our patients with better therapeutic options and a more tailored approach.

Scope

The scope of management of the clinic consists of the following conditions:

• Itch involving the whole body that is not due to an apparent underlying skin problem
• Severe and chronic itch that is not responsive to conventional treatments

Setup

The clinic runs weekly on Wednesday afternoons and takes referrals from dermatologists.

Clinical indicator:

Mean percentage reduction in itch score between the first and final visit to the Itch Clinic

To assess the severity of symptom in our patients, we ask patients to rate the intensity of itch they felt over the past 1 week on a 10-point numerical scale.

To monitor the progress of our patients, we determine thei​r itch scores at the first and final visits to the clinic. We subsequently calculate the mean percentage reduction using these 2 values.

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