biostudies-literatureUnknown13(12)Thouvenin MD<h4>Introduction</h4>Pruritus is a prevalent symptom, described as one of the most bothersome of psoriasis. Specific itch management remains a challenge, for which hydrotherapy could be used as adjunct care to medical treatment. Therefore, we assessed the immediate and longer-term benefit of 3 weeks of Avène thermal spring water hydrotherapy on chronic pruritus in patients in addition to their usual psoriasis and/or pruritus management.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-six patients suffering from chronic pruritus due to psoriasis were evaluated before and after 3 weeks of hydrotherapy with a 3 and 6 month follow-up. A control group (18 patients) did not undergo hydrotherapy and continued to follow their usual skin management. Pruritus was assessed according to the numeric rating scale (NRS, pruritus Dermatology and therapy3137-3151https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10689587biostudies-literatureEfficacy of Avene Hydrotherapy on Chronic Pruritus in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis.PMC10689587Placintescu DBabin MOrtiz-Brugues ALauze CLestienne FGravier EStander SThouvenin MDBacquey AfalseEfficacy of Avene Hydrotherapy on Chronic Pruritus in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis.<h4>Introduction</h4>Pruritus is a prevalent symptom, described as one of the most bothersome of psoriasis. Specific itch management remains a challenge, for which hydrotherapy could be used as adjunct care to medical treatment. Therefore, we assessed the immediate and longer-term benefit of 3 weeks of Avène thermal spring water hydrotherapy on chronic pruritus in patients in addition to their usual psoriasis and/or pruritus management.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-six patients suffering from chronic pruritus due to psoriasis were evaluated before and after 3 weeks of hydrotherapy with a 3 and 6 month follow-up. A control group (18 patients) did not undergo hydrotherapy and continued to follow their usual skin management. Pruritus was assessed according to the numeric rating scale (NRS, pruritus 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Dec2026-05-29T10:21:25.541Z2025-04-04T09:39:35.568ZS-EPMC106895873783749310.1007/s13555-023-01047-2