Effect of topical Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) on the pain intensity during cannulation in hemodialysis patients

Effect of topical Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) on the pain intensity during cannulation among hemodialysis patients: double blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171219037966N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-14

Start date

2018-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Chronic renal failure. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, half an hour before the venipuncture, the position will be covered with a 5 cm side squash with the help of a purslane ointment 10%. Two

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Awareness of time, place and person at the time of data collection At least the reading and writing skills Age 18 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of mental illness Alcohol drinking and drug use The presence of damaged skin in the desired position

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: First, second and third hemodialysis sessions. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirreza Nasirzadeh

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

nasirzadeh@gmu.ac.ir+98 51 5722 3028

Outcome results

None listed

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