Renal failure under Hemodialysis. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control Group: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,patients are selected.They fill consent and questionnaires forms then dermatologist does skin punch biopsy in the dorsal su
Treatment - Other
Control Group: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,patients are selected.They fill consent and questionnaires forms then dermatologist does skin punch biopsy in the dorsal surface of the ha
Intervention group: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,patients are selected.They fill consent and questionnaires forms then dermatologist does skin punch biopsy in the dorsal surface of th
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Main Inclusion criteria are:hemodialysis patients; older than 18 years and less than 65 years old; Itching for more than 3 months despite recieving conventional therapy ;VAS scale score greater than 4;Under Hemodialysis at least 6 months ;Be able to answer the questions. Main Exclusion criteria are: Age less than 65 years or more than 18 years; history of bleeding or coagulation disorders;any history of skin disease,psychiatric disease,cancer,liver disease.;.No willing to continue acupuncture treatment during study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pruritus. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mast cell infiltration. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The number of mast cells per microscopic magnification 40 after Giemsa stain.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after. Method of measurement: Quality life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShapour Badiee Aval
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed