5-D Itch Scale
The 5-D Itch Scale is a questionnaire consisting of 5 items used specifically to measure the course of itch by asking for the degree, duration, disability and distribution of the pruritus within the last 2 weeks.
- Time needed for completion: 5 minutes
- Free of charge
References:
- Lai JW, Chen HC, Chou CY, Yen HR, Li TC, Sun MF, Chang HH, Huang CC, Tsai FJ, Tschen J, Chang CT. Transformation of 5-D itch scale and numerical rating scale in chronic hemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrol. 2017 Feb 8;18(1):56.
- Elman S, Hynan LS, Gabriel V, Mayo MJ. The 5-D itch scale: a new measure of pruritus. Br J Dermatol. 2010 Mar;162(3):587-93.