Effect of Hand Massage on Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 54 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland · Other
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About This Trial
Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus (CKD-aP) affects about 25% of Swiss hemodialysis patients, most with moderate to severe itching. It negatively impacts sleep, quality of life, and survival. This mixed-methods study will investigate the effect hand massage delivered by nurses on the itch severity, health-related quality of life and sleep compared to usual care in patients on hemodialysis.…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults ≥18 years
* on hemodialysis ≥ three months
* able to communicate in French
* diagnosed with CKD-aP based on VAS
* signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants with cognitive impairment -
* participants who have been prescribed CKD-aP medications after en…
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