N/A N=21 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

The Effect of Phototherapy on Pruritus of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Uremic Pruritus

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2011

Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score for Pruritus — -3.38; -3.53 Units on a scale — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Narrow band UVB phototherapy , long wave UVA phototherapy (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Primary completion: Jul 2009

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score for Pruritus	-3.38; -3.53	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Detailed Questionnaire at Baseline and After 18 Sessions	—	—

Summary

The purpose of this study was to confirm the efficacy of NB UVB phototherapy in alleviating uremic pruritus and investigate the association between improvement of pruritus and change of serum parameters, including routine biochemical data, immune profile and dialysis adequacy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Chronic kidney disease with moderate to severe uremic pruritus for longer than 2 months

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy history of photosensitivity photo-aggravated disease

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