Comparing effect of topical and oral flaxseed-oil on pruritus severity of hemodialysis patients.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis.Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
- Registration Number
- IRCT201602116481N9
- Lead Sponsor
- Semnan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
At least 6 month history of hemodialysis; hemodialysis for three times a week for 3-4 hours; phosphor of serum below 6 mg/dl; parathyroid hromone level below 600 pg/ml.
Exclusion criteria: Pruritus realted to hepatic and metabolic disorders; systemic disorders such as malignancy, hepatitis, cholestasis; hemoglobin level below 10g/dl; warfarin therapy; renal transplantation during study; allergy to oils.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pruritus. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: The 5-D itch scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hemoglobine. Timepoint: Every 3 weeks for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Complete blood count.