Gabapentin therapy for pruritus in haemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, cilt.19, sa.12, ss.3137-3139, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ndt/gfh496
- Dergi Adı: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3137-3139
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background. Uraemic pruritus is a common and distressing symptom in patients on haemodialysis for chronic renal failure. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that alleviates neuropathic pain. We conducted a double-blind. placebo-controlled, crossover study to assess its effectiveness against renal itch.