Internet Archive Scholar

The effect of the omega-3 supplement on uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients; a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Shokouh Shayanpour, Seyed Seyfollah Beladi Mousavi, Parastoo Lakhaye Rizi, Bahman Cheraghian
2017 Journal of Nephropathology  

Preserved Fulltext

fulltext thumbnail
Web Archive Capture PDF (310.0 kB)
https://web.archive.org/web/20200213044713/http://nephropathol.com/PDF/jnp-2753

A copy of this work was available on the public web and has been preserved in the Wayback Machine. The capture dates from 2020; you can also visit the original URL. The file type is application/pdf.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uremic syndrome cause malfunction in most of organs including skin. Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the effects of omega-3 supplement on uremic pruritus in chronic hemodialysis patients. Patients and Methods: In this double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial study (#IRCT cod; 29363; http://irct.ir/trial/29363), the effect of the omega-3 supplement on uremic pruritus was assessed in 64 chronic hemodialysis patients (using standard 5-D
more » ... ch scale questionnaire). Patients were surveyed at the hemodialysis department of Imam Khomeini and Razi hospitals in Ahvaz city, Iran. Results: We found that the mean score of itching degree in the intervention and the placebo groups decreased from 3.56 to 1.72 (P<0.001) and 3.63 to 3.09 (P<0.05) respectively. Conclusions: In our study, the omega-3 supplement could reduce uremic pruritus in chronic hemodialysis patients.
doi:10.15171/jnp.2019.13 fatcat:xbshfeo43zdfvbfi26wqeuuata
Open Access
Citation

Shokouh Shayanpour, Seyed Seyfollah Beladi Mousavi, Parastoo Lakhaye Rizi, Bahman Cheraghian. "The effect of the omega-3 supplement on uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients; a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial." Journal of Nephropathology 8.2 (2017) 13-13