Comparing effect of topical and oral flaxseed-oil on pruritus severity of hemodialysis patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201602116481N9

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-16

Start date

2016-06-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hemodialysis. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Topical flaxseed-oil 5cc two times a day for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Oral flaxeed-oil 1gr three times a day for 6 weeks. Intervention 3: Routine cares.

Treatment - Other

Topical flaxseed-oil 5cc two times a day for 6 weeks.

Oral flaxeed-oil 1gr three times a day for 6 weeks

Routine cares

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 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

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pruritus. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: The 5-D itch scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemoglobine. Timepoint: Every 3 weeks for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Complete blood count.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Soleimani

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Soli257@yahoo.com+98 233354191

Outcome results

None listed

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