Uremic pruritus. Pruritus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Between their hemodialysis sessions, whenever itching occurs, put jelly ice packs which are provided for them first (placed in a sealed plastic bag, weighing 300 g and measuring 2
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No history of dermal and non-dermal itching diseases like Atopic dermatitis and chronic liver disease No history of Allergy and chronic inflammation disorder No pregnancy and lactation No kidney transplantation No hemodialysis due to acute renal failure 18-60 years old patients Be able to read and write History of hemodialysis at least from 6 months ago Suffering from pruritus at least for 2 weeks Hemodialysis 3 times a week and each time for 4 hours Informed and conscious consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue participating in the study Reluctance to use the cold compress
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of the severity of pruritus based on Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Rating the severity of pruritus will be done in the start of intervention and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKimiya Babakhaniyan
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed