Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Versus Gabapentin in Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
omega-3 fatty acids versus gabapentin in uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients.
Detailed Description
Patients who were enrolled in the study used no antipruritic therapy for at least 2 weeks before the study. The patients were randomly assigned to Group A, or Group B. Patients in Group A (25participa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- prevalent hemodialysis patients \>18 years undergoing dialysis who are co operative and not receiving topical or systemic treatment for uremic pruritus for at least 2 week patients who meet the international diagnostic criteria for uremic pruritus
Exclusion
- Patients with primary dermatological disease causing itching as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, scabies, drug reaction Patients with any systemic disease that can cause pruritus as hepatic cholestasis , active infections (hepatitis B, and hepatitis c PCR positive, HIV) Patients under steroid treatment. current treatment of uremic pruritus. Concomitant malignancy (Hodgkins lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma) Kidney transplantation (immunosuppressive medications Contraindications to omega 3 as patients using anticoagulants, or patients who have bleeding tendency, chronic diarrhea, history of malabsorption or allergic reaction to omega 3 Contraindications to gabapentin as in patients who have depression , suicidal thoughts, myasthenia Gravis, skeletal muscles disorder, patients who have history of allergic reactions to gabapentin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06190132
Start Date
April 1 2023
End Date
July 30 2023
Last Update
January 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Ain shams university
Cairo, Egypt, 11566