Scalp Itch Study - Treatment of Scalp Itch with Simple Exercises and Stretches

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Scalp dysesthesia; Skin - Dermatological conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001557325
• Lead Sponsor: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 12 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18-70+
Diagnosis of scalp dysesthesia
Possess sufficient English language skills to give consent complete all questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide informed consent
A whiplash injury within the past 6 weeks
History of spinal tumours, spinal infection, cervical spine fracture, vertebrobasilar insufficiency or previous neck surgery
Any pending legal action regarding neck pain
A diagnosis of central cervical spinal stenosis
Bilateral upper extremity neurological symptoms
Two positive neurologic findings at the same nerve root level
Musculoskeletal deformity such as severe spondylolysis or spondylolithesis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale for pruritus severity [Changes in the primary outcome from Baseline, 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks (5 time-points) post commencement of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]