Effect of massage with ostrich oil versus placebo on the severity of itching and quality of life in hemodialysis patients

Effect of massage with ostrich oil versus placebo on the severity of itching and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N237

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-27

Start date

2018-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-05

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Conditions

Itching. Pruritus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Massage of the location of skin itching with 1 ml ostrich oil at 10 to 15 °C for 10 minutes every night for one month. Intervention 2: Control group: Massage of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria: Open or infectious wound or cellulite Vascular thrombosis Seizure Paralysis of the limbs Using pacemaker History of allergic reactions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Sadeghi Nejad

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

zahra63nezhad@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026