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The effect of dill(Anethum graveolens) in the treatment of Uremic pruritus of hemodialysis patient

Evaluating the effect of formulated dill(Anethum graveolens) in a base of sesame oil on the factors related to the quality of life in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017022032671N1
Enrollment
110
Registered
2017-05-07
Start date
2017-04-09
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

Uremic pruritus. Chronic kidney disease/ stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Without intervention? for this group of patients only routine measures is done. Intervention 2: control group
medication Sesame Oil
Dosage: 2.5 gr, twice a day, topically, during one month. Intervention 3: intervention group? formulated dill(Anethum graveolens) in a base of sesame oil. Dose: 2.5 gr? twice a day
during a month.
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
Without intervention? for this group of patients only routine measures is done.
control group
Dosage: 2.5 gr, twice a day, topically, during one month.
intervention group? formulated dill(Anethum graveolens) in a base of sesame oil. Dose: 2.5 gr? twice a day
during a month

Sponsors

Shahed University
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

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

MeasureTime frame
Uremic pruritus. Timepoint: Before, two weeks and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire; DUO questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactZeinab Shaki

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University

Z.shaki@shahed.ac.irfshaki79@yahoo.com+98 21 6641 8590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026