objective: we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of celecoxib in reducing intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus in parturient undergoing cesarean section delivery under spinal anesthesia. materials and methods: in a randomized double-blind placebo controlled study 126 women undergoing elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia (0.5% bupivacaine 12mg plus 0.2 mg preservativefree morphine )wer...

itching is one of the most common skin symptoms. generalized pruritus occurs in 1-8% of pregnant women. it can create unpleasant feeling for these women especially at nights. most pregnant women avoid using synthetic drugs because of their side effects. peppermint is a plant which has been used as a traditional drug in iran. it decreases skin’s temperature. this study was done to determine the ...

background : pruritus is one of the commonest problems in patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. pruritus is an irritating symptom which can directly affect the life quality of patients with chronic renal failure. however, available treatments have failed to relieve the symptom and kidney transplant remains the definite treatment of the problem. a recently proposed treat...

pruritus is a common and bothersome problem among uremic patients which negatively affects life quality and prognosis of the patient. various factors are known to be involved in the development of pruritus. the aim of this study was to assess the frequency and the factors which may have relationship with uremic pruritus, especially bone mineral metabolism indicators. current cross-sectional stu...

Background and aim: Pruritus is a common disabling problem in patients with end stage renal disease. Several studies has recorded the relation between pruritus with hemodialysis in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of hemodialysis on pruritus of patients with CRF.Materials and Methods: After recording the demographic data and the diagnosis of d...

Background: Uremic pruritus is one of the important problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Causing the mechanism of uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients is complex and multifactorial. Almost 60 percent of hemodialysis patients suffer from uremic pruritus. Oral hydroxyzine is a common treatment for uremic pruritus of this patients. This study aimed to survey effect of hydroxyzine on u...

introduction wilson’s disease is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by a disturbance in copper metabolism that leads to copper overload in different tissues of the body. because of various manifestations of wilson’s disease, physicians should have high index suspicion when patients manifest any type of liver disease, neurologic and psychiatric signs and symptoms. discussion wilson’s...

Background. Although uremic pruritus is a common and upsetting problem of chronic kidney disease, there is no approved treatment for it. This study was undertaken to find the efficiency of sertraline as a possible treatment for uremic pruritus. Methods. 19 ESRD patients under hemodialysis with severe chronic pruritus were randomly selected to participate in this before-after clinical trial. Bef...