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The effect of baby oil on reducing the severity of skin itching

The effect of baby oil on reducing the severity of skin itching in hemodialysis patients referred to hemodialysis centers.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016040427208N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-07-09
Start date
2016-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

The severity of itching. Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Researcher after introducing himself to educational units Shahed Beheshti hospital And Besat After obtaining informed consent of and explain the purpose of the study Hemodialysis pati
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Researcher after introducing himself to educational units Shahed Beheshti hospital And Besat After obtaining informed consent of and explain the purpose of the study Hemodialysis patients, Questionna
With the intervention group with compounds baby oil (coconut oil, Calendula Extracts and glycerin oil ) with training booklet the content about the benefits of the solution baby oil and how to use,

Sponsors

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (Enterance criteria): Not using anti-itch medications during treatment experimental group; lack of sensitivity to the compounds in baby oil; Have three itching attack for at least 5 minutes in the past two weeks; based on the severity of itching scale intensity is moderate and severe itching. (Exclusion criteria): Itchy skin associated with psoriasis; Skin itching resulting from cholestasis secondary to the obstruction of the gallbladder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of itching. Timepoint: Before the study and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Pruritus score questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSadegh Bastami

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

sb57sadeghbastami@gmail.com; s.bastami@edu.umsha.ac.ir+98 84 3224 4079

Outcome results

None listed

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