Efficacy of Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil on Reducing Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Afrasiabifar, Ardashir; Mehri, Zahra; Hosseini, Narges

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“…In addition, sweet almond is an oral substance that is not allergen nor toxic for skin (18); its effects on itchyQoL may be useful. Results of other studies showed that topical application of sweet almond oil significantly reduced the uremic pruritus in patients undergoing hemodialysis, without any specific complications (19). To the authors' best knowledge, no similar study was available in the international scientific databases; hence, the current study aimed at examining the effect of topical application of sweet almond oil on itchyQoL in patients with uremic pruritus.…”

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Improved Itchy Quality of Life Following Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil in Patients with Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Mehri

Afrasiabifar

Hosseini

2018

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: There is few evidence about the effect of almond oil on uremic pruritus. Objectives: The study aimed at examining the effect of topical application of sweet almond oil on itchy quality of life (QoL) in patients with uremic pruritus. Methods: The current randomized, controlled, clinical trial was conducted on 42 patients referring to hemodialysis unit of Shahid Beheshti Hospital affiliated to Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. The samples were selected based on the inclusion criteria and randomly allocated to intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, 7-10 mL of sweet almond oil was locally applied on the areas of pruritus once a day for two weeks. Pruritus-specific QoL instrument was used to data collection at three times as pre-intervention, and end of the first and second weeks of intervention. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS using descriptive and inferential statistics with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance showed a significant difference in the mean score of itchyQoL between two groups before and after the intervention (P = 0.001). Intragroup comparison showed significant changes (P = 0.001) from baseline measure (50.3 ± 16.7) by the mean score of itchyQoL at the end of the first (41.7 ± 18.7) and second weeks (31.7 ± 8.9) of applying sweet almond oil in the intervention group. Conclusions: In the current study, topical application of sweet almond oil significantly improved itchyQoL in patients with uremic pruritus.

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Improved Itchy Quality of Life Following Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil in Patients with Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Mehri

Afrasiabifar

Hosseini

2018

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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“…Respondent reported a decrease in itching (pruritus) after giving turmeric oil aromatherapy for 2 weeks, and became more relaxed, and slept more tightly at night. This is supported by research conducted by (Afrasiabifar et al, 2016) which proves that the administration of sweet almond oil aromatherapy can significantly reduce the symptoms of uremic pruritus after giving topically once a day for 2 weeks. It can be concluded that the administration of turmeric oil aromatherapy, is effective in reducing uremic pruritus.…”

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“…Turmeric aromatherapy has good smell that is familiar and loved by Indonesian people. Researcher suspect that aromatherapy turmeric oil can reduce uremic pruritus symptoms by alleviating the inflammatory process that play a role in releasing pruritogen (Abdelghfar, Elsebae, Elhadry, & Hassan, 2017;Afrasiabifar, Mehri, & Hosseini, 2016;Curcani & Tan, 2014).…”

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Effect of Topical Aromatherapy Turmeric Oil to Pruritus Scale on Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Khoirot

Kusnanto

Suprajitno³

2019

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Introduction : A large number of patients with chronic kidney disease suffer from uremic pruritus, which adversely affects the quality of life and comfort of patients with a potential psychological, functional and social impact, which results in increased morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the administration of turmeric essential oil aromatherapy which was applied topically pruritus, comfort and quality of life of CKD patients.Methods : This study used a quasi-experimental design with 2 groups (intervention and control), conducted in CKD patients receiving hemodialysis therapy. A total sample of 72 respondents with the division of each group of 36 people. The intervention was carried out independently by the patient for 2 weeks. Measurement using 5-D pruritus scale questionnaire.Results : This study showed a decrease in pruritus scale in 51 respondents (70.8%) after 2 weeks of therapy. Independent t statistical test obtained a significance value of 0.046 (p <0.05).Conclusion: Topical aromatherapy of turmeric oil affects pruritus scale on patients with chronic kidney disease who experience uremic pruritus.

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“…For instance, arachidonic and linoleic acids play a protective role in the skin and their deficiency in patients undergoing HD may lead to dermatological complaints such as pruritus. (Afrasiabifar, Mehri and Hosseini, 2017) In justifying the effectiveness of sweet almond oil on the relief of uremic pruritus, it can be said that sweet almond contains essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid that have been shown to be effective in relieving pruritus.…”

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Efficacy of Topical Applications on Reducing Uremic Pruritus: A Systematic Review

Sinawang

Faizah

Alfaqih

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J. Ners

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Introduction: Uremic pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that has been recognized as a frequent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease. This study was undertaken to determine the effect of topical applications for reducing pruritus.Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar to create an integrative 12 articles review focusing on a 10 year period from 2009 to 2018. The language used was English and the studies focused on pruritus, itching, hydration, chronic kidney disease and where the patient did not undergo a kidney transplant. The articles in this systematic review were experimental studies (pre-experimental, true experimental and quasi-experimental).Results: Most of the findings of the studies showed that a topical application for reducing uremic pruritus (clove oil, almond oil, cromolyn sodium 4%, baby oil, sweet almond oil, vinegar and avenasativa, glycerol and paraffin, sericin cream and chia seed oil) can be used as an adjuvant moisturizing agents for pruritis.Conclusion: Topical applications have a positive effect on itching and decreased pruritus. Topical applications are simple, safe, inexpensive and easily applied, so it can be used on many people.

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Efficacy of Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil on Reducing Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Abstract: Background: While the application of anti-pruritus medications may be useful for hemodialysis (HD) patients, they are at risk of drug toxicity because of their renal inability to eliminate drug metabolites.

Cited by 12 publications

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Improved Itchy Quality of Life Following Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil in Patients with Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Improved Itchy Quality of Life Following Topical Application of Sweet Almond Oil in Patients with Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Effect of Topical Aromatherapy Turmeric Oil to Pruritus Scale on Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Efficacy of Topical Applications on Reducing Uremic Pruritus: A Systematic Review

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