The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory uremic pruritus in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to explore the efficacy and safety of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory urmia pruritus.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
40
Start with oral thalidomide at 50mg/day, increase or decrease the dose according to itching relief, the maximum dose is 100mg/day
Start with oral placebo at 50mg/day, increase or decrease the dose according to itching relief, the maximum dose is 100mg/day
Pruritus score
Comparison of pruritus score between treatment group and control group at 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
Efficacy index and response rate
Comparison of efficacy index and response rate between treatment group and control group. Efficacy index (%)=(Total score before treatment-Total score after treatment)/Total score before treatment×100%, Response rate: Efficacy index ≥30% is effective; Efficacy index \<30% is noneffective.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Pittsburgh sleep quality score
Comparison of Pittsburgh sleep quality score between treatment group and control group
Time frame: 12 weeks
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