Active clinical trials for "Pruritus Vulvae"

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the inhibitory effect of different doses of propofol on perineal pruritus induced by dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection in women, with a view to providing clinical reference for comfortable clinical care in day surgery. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with ASA classification I or II undergoing elective day surgery were randomly divided into six groups of P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 and D1, with 25 cases in each group. Before administration of dexamethasone, propofol injection 0.1 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg, 0.3 mg/kg, 0.4 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg were given intravenously in groups P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5, respectively (injection rate was 5 s), followed by 30 s of intravenous dexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg in all five groups; 5 ml of saline was given in group D1, and 30 s After that, dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection was given (injection speed was 5s in all five groups). The perineal itching, the onset and duration of itching, the visual analogue score (VAS) of itching, the sleep disorder sedation score (Ramsay score) and the occurrence of adverse reactions were recorded in the five groups.

Vulvar contact dermatitis (VCD) is a common problem presenting as vulvar pruritus, burning or irritation. Its estimated prevalence is 20-30% in vulvar clinics, but the prevalence in the general population is unknown. Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin resulting from an external agent that acts as an irritant or as an allergen. The skin reaction may be acute, subacute or chronic, resulting from prolonged exposure to weak irritating substances. The most common form of VCD is irritant contact dermatitis, and it usually presents as vulvar itch. The causes that contribute to VCD are increased sensitivity of the vulvar skin to irritants compared to other body parts, decrease in the skin barrier function due to exposure to sweat, urine and vaginal discharge and constant friction of the vulvar area. In menopausal women, lack of estrogen contributes to tissue atrophy and thinning, and may increase the effect of irritants on the vulvar skin. One of the most common irritating substances that cause VCD is urine. The phenomenon of urine-induced VCD is known as" diaper rash" in babies, and it was also described in bedridden patients using diapers constantly. Women with urine incontinence (UI), a problem that its prevalence in women increases with aging, may use constantly panty liners or pads to prevent urine leakage. The urine is being absorbed in the pad, and the vulvar skin is continually exposed to urine. This can cause VCD, similar to diaper rash. The prevalence of this phenomenon in the general population is unknown. The patients complain of itch, burning or irritation of the vulvar skin, and on exam erythema, edema and irritated skin are found. As most patients do not connect between UI to their vulvar disorder, and as most care-givers do not ask routinely about UI, the vulvar symptoms are mistakenly attributed to yeast infection or other factors. As the cause to the vulvar complaints is not recognized, patients do not receive proper treatment that requires primary management of UI. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of VCD in women with UI and to recognize risk factors for UI induced VCD.