The Efficacy of PRUCARE Program and Pruritus

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    40
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    Hacettepe University
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Updated on 16 February 2024
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Summary

The research will be conducted randomly in order to determine the effect of PRUCARE program structured according to the biopsychosocial itch model in the management of itch symptom.

Description

In this study, there will be three groups: intervention group 1 with training, counseling and autogenic relaxation (OR), intervention group 2 with training, counseling and virtual reality game application and control group with routine nursing care. The number of volunteers to be included in the study was determined by power analysis. Forty patients with itch symptoms will be included in each group. Preliminary application for all three groups will be performed in the patient group registered to the Dialysis Unit of the Nephrology Department of Hacettepe University and Baskent University Hospital. Socio-Demographic Form, 5-D Itch Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Dermatology Life Quality Index, State and Trait Anxiety Scale, Pruritus Behavior and SGO / OR Application Log, Dietary Behavior of Hemodialysis Patients Scale, Hemodialysis Patients Diet Information Scale and Digital Skin Moisture Measurement Device will be used.

Details
Condition Pruritus, chronic renal insufficiency, Renal Failure, Renal Failure, Chronic renal failure, Dermatosis
Age 18years - 65years
Treatment prucare program
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04289038
SponsorHacettepe University
Last Modified on16 February 2024

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Inclusion Criteria

Receiving hemodialysis treatment for the last 6 months
Receiving four hour hemodialysis treatment three times a week
-65 years of age
experiencing pruritus for the last month
Not taking any pharmacological / non-pharmacological treatment for pruritus
No cognitive and psychiatric diagnosis
Do not use hearing aids
Open to communication and cooperation
Using smart mobile phone
Without liver disease and dermatological diseases
Patients who agree to participate in the study will be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant in the research process
Kidney transplantation
Experiencing discomfort due to virtual reality glasses
Patients who voluntarily leave the trial will be excluded from the follow-up
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