Effect of acupressure on severity of pruritus, quality of life, and laboratory parameters in hemodialysis patients

Randomised Clinical Trial of Effect of acupressure of points SP6,SP10,ST36,LI-11 on uremic pruritus, quality of life, and laboratory parameters in hemodialysis patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017041917546N8

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-05

Start date

2017-06-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Hemodialysis. Extracorporeal dialysis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In this group intervention will be done three times a week during dialysis. A one-minute pressure amount of 4 (kg) will be applied on SP6, SP10, ST36, LI-11 point

Intervention group 1: In this group intervention will be done three times a week during dialysis. A one-minute pressure amount of 4 (kg) will be applied on SP6, SP10, ST36, LI-11 points by the researc

Intervention group2: In this intervention group, pressure will be applied in sham-control points that are 1-2 centimeter far from major points with similar technique and duration.

control group: Without intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The patients Must be on dialysis for at least 6 months; Their age should be in range of 18 to 65 years; Having itching at least for 3 months; Must be on dialysis at least three times a week for 3-4 hours; Should have intact sense in acupressure points. Exclusion criteria: The patient declines to cooperate; There is wound at acupressure points; Suffering from viral hepatitis or AIDS, Being hospitalized in the last month; Having any surgery; amputation or neuropathy in the last three months; Having history of non uremic itching, liver disease, cancer, psychiatric disorder and current infection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Uremic pruritus. Timepoint: Before. The end of the second week and the end of the fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: 5-D Pruritus Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before and the end of fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire in patients with pruritus (Itchy QoL).;Biochemical parameters including hemoglobin, hematocrit, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium, PTH, BUN, and Cr. Timepoint: Before and the end of fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample.	—

Measure

Time frame

Uremic pruritus. Timepoint: Before. The end of the second week and the end of the fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: 5-D Pruritus Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before and the end of fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire in patients with pruritus (Itchy QoL).;Biochemical parameters including hemoglobin, hematocrit, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium, PTH, BUN, and Cr. Timepoint: Before and the end of fifth week after beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Marzieh Momennasab

Hazrate Fateme nursing and midwifery school

momennasab@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 4254

Outcome results

None listed

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