Itching end-stage renal disease leading to dialysis. Pruritus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Gabapentin will be dissolved in the liquid phase, and finally 5% gabapentin cream will be prepared in water-based cold cream type oil. It is used once a day for 4 w
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Target community patients with pruritus ani. The itching studied in this study should be itching of the whole body except the head, face and neck.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Itching of the head, neck and face Other simultaneous skin diseases on the trunk and limbs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the effectiveness of gabapentin topical cream in improving itching in dialysis patients. Timepoint: Patients receive medication for 4 weeks and are followed up for 4 weeks thereafter. Method of measurement: Two questionnaires are used to score patients' pruritus: 12-item and 5-item. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the mean changes in pruritus score before and after application of Gabapentin topical cream according to age and sex, duration of dialysis initiation and underlying cause of dialysis. Timepoint: Patients receive medication for 4 weeks and are followed up for 4 weeks thereafter. Method of measurement: By two questionnaires: 12-item and 5-item. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactParisa Mohamadian
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed