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The Treatment Effect of Chinese Medicine Formula on Uremic Pruritus

NCT04650750 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-12-03

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Summary

The prevalence of hemodialysis patients is increasing in recent years. And the uremic pruritus is a common and bothersome symptom among the patients. Current therapies for uremic pruritus, including dialysis modification, topical treatment such as emollients and topical analgesic agent, phototherapy, acupuncture, and gabapentin. However, the efficacy of these treatments remains poorly defined.

In our experiment, the investigators tried to find an effective way to control uremic pruritus through Chinese traditional medicine.

Conditions

  • Uremic Pruritus

Interventions

DRUG

Xiao-Feng-San+Shian-Fang-Hwa-Ming-Yiin

"Xiao-Feng-San" is a common Chinese herbal preparation, composed of 13 herbs, which is used to treat patients with dermatitis. The component of "Xiao-Feng-San" has immunomodulatory activity. "Shian Fang Hwa Ming Yiin" is another common Chinese herbal preparation, composed of 12 herbs, which is used to treat patients with carbuncles and acne. The component of "Shian Fang Hwa Ming Yiin" has anti-inflammation and anti-microbial effect.

DRUG

Placebo

Similar placebo 4g twice a day for two months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-12-01
Primary Completion
2021-01-31
Completion
2021-12-31

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