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The Effect of Phototherapy on Pruritus of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Narrow band UVB phototherapy , long wave UVA phototherapy for Uremic Pruritus. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A UV irradiation cubicle (HOUVA II, National Biological Corporation, OH, U.S.A.) equipped with 24 UVA lamps (F72T12/BL9/HO UVA, National Biological Corporation, OH, U.S.A. ) and 24 UVB lamps (TL100W/01 311NB UVB, Philips Company, Eindhoven, The Netherlands).