Effectiveness of topical gabapentin cream in treating pruritus in dialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial
Gita Faghihi,
Parisa Mohammadian,
Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionGabapentin is an antiepileptic drug that alleviates neuropathic pain. Its oral use reduces the intensity of pruritus in patients receiving chronic dialysis therapy. However, it could lead to toxicity because of the patients' renal deficiency. In this study, we assessed the use of gabapentin topical in treating pruritus in dialysis patients.MethodsThis randomized, triple‐blinded trial was performed on 80 patients divided into two groups randomly (40 in each group). In intervention group, 92.5% of th… Show more
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