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Effect of Hand Massage on Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Led by University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland · Updated on 2026-03-16
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Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
80 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
Lead Sponsor
S
Swiss National Science Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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. Fifty-four patients will be randomized to receive either hand massage or verbal attention over three months. Quantitative data (NRS, 5D Itch Scale, KDQOL-SFv1.2) will be collected at baseline, one, and three months. Qualitative interviews with 12 participants who received the hand massage intervention, will explore their experiences. The intervention is safe, non-invasive, and may offer valuable insights into CKD-aP management and pathogenesis.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Hand Massage on Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 69 18 years
- On hemodialysis for at least three months
- Able to communicate in French
- Diagnosed with CKD-associated pruritus based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
- Signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants with cognitive impairment
- Participants prescribed CKD-associated pruritus medications after enrollment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
CHUV
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1011
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2
Dialyse Riviera
Vevey, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1800
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3
Etablissements hospitaliers du Nord Vaudois - Hôoital d'Yverdon-les-Bains eHnv
Yverdon-les-Bains, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1400
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4
HUG
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205
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Research Team
N
Nancy Helou, PhD
CONTACT
M
Michael Cordey, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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