Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Uremic pruritus as a symptom that affects hemodialysis (HD) patients can decrease the quality of life and increase morbidity in these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of turmeric on uremic pruritus in HD patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:This was a double-blind placebo-controlled trial conducted on 100 HD patients suffering from pruritus. Patients (mean age 53.3 ± 15.8 years) were randomized into two groups: turmeric and placebo. The pruritus score and biochemical determinants including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were compared before and at the end of the study between the two groups. RESULTS:The mean decrease in hs-CRP was significantly higher in the turmeric than the placebo group (-0.8 ± 2.6 vs. 0.4 ± 8.7 mg/l, p = 0.012). Also reduction of pruritus scores was greater in the turmeric than the placebo group (13.6 ± 2.6 vs. 7.2 ± 2.6, p = 0.001). No side effect was observed during the study due to the use of turmeric. CONCLUSIONS:This study demonstrates the possible efficacy of turmeric in decreasing hs-CRP and uremic pruritus in end stage renal disease patients. Future studies are needed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of turmeric.
journal_name
J Nephroljournal_title
Journal of nephrologyauthors
Pakfetrat M,Basiri F,Malekmakan L,Roozbeh Jdoi
10.1007/s40620-014-0039-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-04-01 00:00:00pages
203-7issue
2eissn
1121-8428issn
1724-6059journal_volume
27pub_type
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