Effect of Zinc Suplementation on Serum Hemosystein Level in Hemodialysis Patients

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to study the effect of zinc supplementation in end stage renal failure on hemocystein level.

hemocystein increased in end stage renal failure and zinc involved in hemocystein metabolism thus zinc supplementation may be effective on hemocystein level.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

End Stage Renal Failure

Interventions

Zinc SupplementDRUG

in 50 patients zinc sulfate 220 mg per day orally for 6 weeks

placeboDRUG

placebo daily for 6 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * hemodialysis for 3 months * older than 18 years old * serum level of zinc less than 72.6 microgram/ l in men and less than 70 microgram/ l in female Exclusion Criteria: * acute renal failre * malabsorption * history of steroid or cytotoxic consumption

Locations (1)

Shiraz University Hemodialysis Center

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

decreased hemocystein level

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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