investigating the effect of effleurage massage and diluted vinegar solution on relieving pruritus among hemodialysis patients

investigating the effect of effleurage massage and diluted vinegar solution on relieving pruritus among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160209026483N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-22

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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Conditions

itching in hemodialysis patients. Preparatory care for dialysis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving effleurage massage and then diluted vinegar solution after each turn of performing hemodialysis. Intervention 2: Control group: Receiving standard care of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Performing hemodialysis three times a week Age over 18 years History of hemodialysis more than three months Each hemodialysis session lasts for 3-5 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: massage prohibition sensitivity to vinegar solution skin problem other than uremic pruritus lack of patient satisfaction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Uremic pruritus. Timepoint: The evaluation of pruritus score in weeks 0,1,2,3,4 of study. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scale of sleep disturbance. Timepoint: Before intervention and the first, second, third and fourth weeks of the intervention. Method of measurement: The questionnaire of sleep disturbance.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Rastgoo

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

zrastgoo1362@gmail.com+98 76 3366 6368

Outcome results

None listed

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