Gabapentin therapy for pruritus in haemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial

İhsan Günal, Ali; Özalp, Gülçin; Kurtuluş Yoldaş, Tahir; Yeşil Günal, Servin; Kirciman, Ercan; Çeli̇ker, Hüseyin

doi:10.1093/ndt/gfh496

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Gabapentin therapy for pruritus in haemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial

Published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation • Dec 1, 2004

Authors:

Ali İhsan Günal

Gülçin Özalp

Tahir Kurtuluş Yoldaş

Abstract

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. ...

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Medicine

Gabapentin

Placebo

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