Effect of massage with ostrich oil versus placebo on the severity of itching and quality of life in hemodialysis patients
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Pruritus, unspecifiedItching.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20120215009014N237
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Age of 18 to 65 years
History of hemodialysis for at least 6 months
Alternating itching of the skin in day and night
Exclusion Criteria
Open or infectious wound or cellulite
Vascular thrombosis
Seizure
Paralysis of the limbs
Using pacemaker
History of allergic reactions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessing itching of the skin. Timepoint: Every week after intervention for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: By history taking.;Assessing quality of life. Timepoint: One month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the standard quality of life questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method