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Can olive oil soothe dialysis itch? new study says maybe

NCT ID NCT06737484

Symptom relief Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether rubbing olive oil on the skin can reduce itching in people on hemodialysis. 68 patients were split into two groups: one received olive oil applications for 2 weeks, the other got no treatment. Researchers measured itch severity using standard scales. The goal was to see if olive oil's moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties could help relieve this common, uncomfortable symptom.

What this could mean

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Active substance
olive oil
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease itching for people on dialysis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short-term study (68 patients, 2 weeks). Results may not apply to everyone, and olive oil might not work for all types of itching.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 weeks and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study * Being over 18 years of age * Not having a psychiatric problem * Not having a vision, hearing or speech problem * Knowing Turkish, being open to communication and cooperation * Receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months * Having three pruritus attacks in the last 2 weeks (each attack lasting 5 minutes or longer) or having intermittent pruritus complaints in the last 6 months * Not having any open wound, cellulitis, infection, deep vein thrombosis, bleeding, paraplegia or pacemaker in the area to be applied * Not being allergic to olive oil * Not applying any not using topical medication, moisturizer etc. * Not using any traditional complementary alternative treatment method on the pruritus area Exclusion Criteria: * Not wanting to participate in the study * Being under the age of 18 * Having a psychiatric problem * Having a vision, hearing or speech problem * Not knowing Turkish, not being open to communication and cooperation * Not receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months * Not defining an pruritus complaint * Having any open wound, cellulitis, infection, deep vein thrombosis, bleeding, paraplegia or pacemaker in the area to be applied * Being allergic to olive oil * Not applying any topical medication, moisturizer etc. to the itchy area product use * Using any traditional complementary alternative treatment method on the pruritus area

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Conditions

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Pruritus

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Hemodialysis patients Pruritus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi

    Kahramanmaraş, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)

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