Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus Burden: A Patient Survey Study

IF 3.2 Q1 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Jeffrey Thompson , Jennifer Kammerer , Tasha Boshears , Juliana Oliveira , Kirsten L. Johansen , Anna Kovar , Lulu Lee , Gil Yosipovitch
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Abstract

Rationale & Objective

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common, underrecognized condition in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those receiving hemodialysis (HD). The present study analyzed the clinical treatment journey and overall burden of pruritus among patients with CKD-aP.

Study Design

Cross-sectional, patient-reported online survey.

Setting & Participants

Data from adult patients undergoing HD (December 2021–May 2022) in the United States.

Exposure

Patients participated in an online survey and responded to questions on validated patient-reported outcome instruments related to CKD-aP.

Outcomes

Self-reported measures analyzed at the end of this survey include itch characteristics; symptom management; health care provider (HCP) engagement; and effect on HD, quality of life (QoL), sleep, and work productivity.

Analytical Approach

Bivariate analysis assessed the association of itch severity with CKD-specific QoL.

Results

Overall, 354 patients with CKD-aP were included in analyses, of which 49% and 30% had moderate and severe itch, respectively (22% were mild). Around 68% reported symptoms to HCPs, most commonly a nephrologist or primary care provider, and 55% received a treatment recommendation. The most common treatments were topical lotions/moisturizers (75%) and corticosteroids (48%); use of oral prescriptions was low (20%), with limited satisfaction with treatments. Overall, 23% of patients reported shortening and 17% reported missing HD sessions because of itch. In bivariate analysis, patients with more severe CKD-aP reported significantly worse disease and function scores (kidney disease score, cognitive function, quality of social interaction, sleep [all, P < 0.001], and sexual function [P < 0.05]), suggesting a direct effect of CKD-aP on QoL.

Limitations

Possible recall bias, especially for questions with longer recall periods.

Conclusions

CKD-aP is often inadequately treated and disruptive of dialysis treatment, even among patients who report itch to HCPs. Worse itch severity is associated with poorer QoL, sleep quality, and functional/work impairment.

Plain-Language Summary

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common problem in patients with kidney disease, especially in those who are receiving dialysis. There are few approved treatment options for CKD-aP. Understanding how CKD-related itch affects patients may help identify ways to improve CKD-aP symptoms/signs. This patient-reported survey assessed itch characteristics, symptom management attempts and effectiveness, and burdens caused by itch in patients with CKD-aP. Although >60% of hemodialysis patients reported having itch-related symptoms, CKD-aP may be underdiagnosed. Most patients reported that they were not given treatment options and/or were not satisfied with their current treatments. The study also showed that itch intensity affected patient's full participation in prescribed dialysis sessions, quality of life, quality of sleep, and work productivity.
与慢性肾脏病相关的瘙痒负担:患者调查研究
依据& 目的慢性肾脏病相关性瘙痒症(CKD-aP)是慢性肾脏病(CKD)患者,尤其是接受血液透析(HD)患者中一种常见的、未得到充分认识的疾病。本研究分析了CKD-aP患者的临床治疗历程和瘙痒症的总体负担。研究设计横断面、患者报告的在线调查。设置& 参与者数据来自美国接受血液透析(HD)的成年患者(2021年12月至2022年5月)。暴露患者参与在线调查,并回答与CKD-aP相关的经过验证的患者报告结果工具的问题。分析方法二元分析评估了瘙痒严重程度与 CKD 特异性 QoL 的相关性。结果总计有 354 名 CKD-aP 患者参与了分析,其中 49% 和 30% 分别患有中度和重度瘙痒(22% 为轻度)。约 68% 的患者向保健医生(最常见的是肾科医生或初级保健医生)报告了症状,55% 的患者得到了治疗建议。最常见的治疗方法是外用洗剂/保湿剂(75%)和皮质类固醇(48%);口服处方的使用率较低(20%),且对治疗的满意度有限。总体而言,23% 的患者称因瘙痒而缩短了治疗时间,17% 的患者称因瘙痒而错过了血液透析疗程。在双变量分析中,CKD-aP 更严重的患者报告的疾病和功能评分(肾病评分、认知功能、社会交往质量、睡眠 [全部,P < 0.001] 和性功能 [P < 0.局限性可能存在回忆偏差,尤其是回忆期较长的问题。结论即使是向医护人员报告瘙痒的患者,CKD-aP 通常也未得到充分治疗,并且会影响透析治疗。白话摘要慢性肾病相关性瘙痒症(CKD-aP)是肾病患者,尤其是接受透析治疗的患者的常见问题。目前已批准的治疗慢性肾脏病相关性瘙痒症的方法很少。了解与 CKD 相关的瘙痒对患者的影响有助于找出改善 CKD-aP 症状/体征的方法。这项由患者报告的调查评估了 CKD-aP 患者的瘙痒特征、症状处理尝试和效果,以及瘙痒造成的负担。尽管60%的血液透析患者报告有痒相关症状,但CKD-aP可能诊断不足。大多数患者表示,他们没有获得治疗方案和/或对目前的治疗不满意。研究还显示,瘙痒强度会影响患者全面参与规定的透析疗程、生活质量、睡眠质量和工作效率。
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Kidney Medicine
Kidney Medicine Medicine-Internal Medicine
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