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Examining the impact of fish oil on pruritus in individuals undergoing hemodialysis

The effect of topically applying fish oil on pruritus in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211206053309N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-07-25
Start date
2024-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic kidney disease, stage 5, on dialysis. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, in addition to regular care, fish oil from Mehabani Natural Oils Company will be applied twice a day (morning and night at specific times) for two we

Sponsors

Jeeroft University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals must be over 18 years of age Have experienced itching within the last two weeks without any identifiable cause such as a skin condition Have undergone hemodialysis treatment at least three times a week for the past six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have any hearing or speech impairments Treating itchiness with medication. Have any open wounds, deep vein thrombosis, epilepsy, bleeding disorders, paraplegia, cellulitis, or a pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pruritus. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the end of two weeks following the intervention, before using the placebo, and after two weeks of using the placebo. Method of measurement: Yosipovitch Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects of treatment (Skin Allergy). Timepoint: days of 1, 3 ,7 after treatment. Method of measurement: Assessment and physical examination, question from patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Abbasi

Jeeroft University of Medical Sciences

info.mohsenabasi@yahoo.com+98 34 4331 6753

Outcome results

None listed

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