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arrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for patients with uremic pruritus

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Registration Number
KCT0003701
Lead Sponsor
Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with end-stage renal failure or with an eGFR of less than 60.
2. Patients who signed the written consent with explanation of the purpose, method and effect of the clinical trial
3. Within 1 year from the date of the study agreement, patients who had received the following ? or ? treatment for pruritus but did not improve symptoms
? the antihistamine or anti-allergic drugs which are specialized medicines with indication of pruritus, two or more consecutive weeks of systemic therapy
? ointment or topical therapy which are specialized medicines with indication of pruritus

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a history of renal transplantation
2. Patients with systemic infection
3. Patients who are pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analog scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Skin moisture content measurement;Dermatology Life Quality Index
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