Effect of Hand Massage on Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Recruiting · NCT07312916 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
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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.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Adults ≥18 years
- on hemodialysis ≥ three months
- able to communicate in French
- diagnosed with CKD-aP based on VAS
- signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Participants with cognitive impairment -
- participants who have been prescribed CKD-aP medications after enrollment in study.
Where it is running
4 locations listed.
- HUG - Geneva, Switzerland
- CHUV - Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Dialyse Riviera - Vevey, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Etablissements hospitaliers du Nord Vaudois - Hôoital d'Yverdon-les-Bains eHnv - Yverdon-les-Bains, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland