Efficacy of Topical Applications on Reducing Uremic Pruritus: A Systematic Review

• Hoofdauteurs: Gabriel Wanda Sinawang (Auteur), Rohmatul Faizah (Auteur), Mohamad Roni Alfaqih (Auteur), Andrik Hermanto (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Universitas Airlangga, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
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• Notes: 1858-3598; 2502-5791; 10.20473/jn.v14i3.17125
• Keywords: topical applications; uremic pruritus; Medicine; R; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Jurnal Ners, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 252-255 (2020)

Introduction: Uremic pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that has been recognized as a frequent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease. This study was undertaken to determine the effect of topical applications for reducing pruritus. Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar to create an integrative 12 articles review focusing on a 10 year period from 2009 to 2018. The language used was English and the studies focused on pruritus, itching, hydration, chronic kidney disease and where the patient did not undergo a kidney transplant. The articles in this systematic review were experimental studies (pre-experimental, true experimental and quasi-experimental). Results: Most of the findings of the studies showed that a topical application for reducing uremic pruritus (clove oil, almond oil, cromolyn sodium 4%, baby oil, sweet almond oil, vinegar and avenasativa, glycerol and paraffin, sericin cream and chia seed oil) can be used as an adjuvant moisturizing agents for pruritis. Conclusion: Topical applications have a positive effect on itching and decreased pruritus. Topical applications are simple, safe, inexpensive and easily applied, so it can be used on many people.