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Efficacy and safety of a ceramide-based moisturizer for xerosis and chronic kidney disease associated pruritus in maintenance hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

People on dialysis who used a special skin cream had less dry, itchy skin. The study included 130 people and lasted 8 weeks. This is a small trial, so the results are promising but not yet proven for everyone.

Who did this work

Maulik Patel · Gaurang Patel · Girish Chaudhary · Akash Dholakia

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-23
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20263739