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Exploring the Correlation Between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Perceived Stress and Scar Pruritus in Burn Patients
Pruritus, post traumatic stress disorder and perceived stress are common issues in burn patients. The correlation between the three is unclear so far. This study will collect data among adult patients with hypertrophic scars 21 days after the burn event has occurred. Using a Chinese version of the 5D itch scale,Chinese version of the posttraumatic diagnostic scale and Perceived Stress Scale to investigate self-reported postburn pruritus,post traumatic stress disorder and perceived stress. The patients will be wearing the smart watch for one month to collect data on their stress levels. This data will be used to analyze the correlation between posttraumatic stress syndrome, perceived stress and scar pruritus. There will be two rounds of data collection. The first will be when the smart watch is issued to patients, and the second will be at the end of the one month period.
Details
| Lead sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital |
|---|---|
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 45 |
| Start date | Mon Mar 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Sun Dec 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Burns
- Scar Pruritus
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Perceived Stress
Countries
Taiwan