Pruritus in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital108 enrolled

Overview

We believe that knowing characteristics of uremic pruritus is the foundation to investigate its pathophysiology and offer better skin care for patients with chronic kidney disease. We therefore conducted this cross-sectional study to evaluate the characteristics of uraemic pruritus.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

108

Conditions

Kidney Failure, Chronic Pruritus

Interventions

Questionnaire based on the McGill Pain QuestionnaireOTHER

Interview questionnaire based on the short form of the McGill Pain Questionnaire

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults older than 20 years old, with CKD stage 3 to 5D, with symptoms of pruritus. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refused to answer the questionnaire or unable to understand the contents of the questionnaire.

Locations (1)

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

A visual analog scale (VAS) measuring the general severity of pruritus was reported from 0 to 10 (0 = no pruritus, 10 = worst pruritus imaginable

Time frame: Once at the entry of the study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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