Open AccessThe Effect of Acupressure on the Severity of Pruritus and Laboratory Parameters in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Fatemeh Karjalian,
Marzieh Momennasab,
Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad,
Shahrokh Ezzatzadegan Jahromi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of acupuncture and meridian studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2093-8152
pISSN - 2005-2901
DOI - 10.1016/j.jams.2020.05.002
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , acupressure , randomized controlled trial , parathyroid hormone , clinical trial , anesthesia , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , calcium
Uremic pruritus is a common boring complaint in patients suffering from chronic renal failure. Owing to cost and the side-effects of medications, complementary therapies are more attractive for pruritus treatment.
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