Uremic pruritus. Chronic kidney disease/ stage 5
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion:volunteered to participate in the study; age over 18; Undergoing hemodialysis for at least three month; not having any other cutaneous problem except Uremic pruritus; having gotten at least three at VAS scale; the absence of liver problems; not any allergy to oils.exclusion: If the patient receive renal transplant during the study; allergy to oils; tending to use other methods to reduce itching.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uremic pruritus. Timepoint: Before, two weeks and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire; DUO questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep disorder. Timepoint: Before, two weeks and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: PSI questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before, two weeks and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Itchy QOL questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University