Understanding the patient experience of living with notalgia paresthetica: A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a chronic sensory neuropathy that causes intense pruritus, typically affecting the upper portion of the back and lasting for months to years. The impacts of pruritus and the full symptom experience are not well documented.

Objective

To describe patients' NP symptom experience and the impacts of living with NP-related itch.

Methods

Semistructured, one-to-one qualitative telephone interviews were conducted in adults living with NP. The worst itch severity during the previous 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point numerical rating scale.

Results

Thirty participants (23 females; aged 41-80 years) completed interviews. Seventeen NP-related symptoms were described, with daily itch being the most common. Participants' itch ran

SUBMITTER: Bacci ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9256643 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature