OAT Lotion Reduces Itching Sensation Due to Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Hemodialysis is the most commonly used renal replacement therapy for chronic kidney disease. Symptoms caused if the patient has chronic kidney failure include uremia. Uremic pruritus is an uncomfortable condition for the patient, so it requires medication or treatment to help relieve it. Pruritus that occurs in hemodialysis patients causes itching and dryness of the skin. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving oat lotion on itching sensation in hemodialysis patients who experienced pruritus at the RS UMMI Bogor in 2020. Methods: This study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design and a one-group pre/post-test design. The sample selection used purposive sampling with a total of 20 respondents. The therapeutic action given is oat lotion which is applied to the part of the body that has uremic pruritus. Given 2 times a day (about 5 ml) for 7 days. The bivariate test used the Wilcoxon test. Results: the results showed that there was an effect of oat lotion on the itching sensation of hemodialysis patients who experienced pruritus, as evidenced by a decrease in the mean pre-test from 26.10 to 12.85 post-test with a p-value = 0.000. Conclusion: The itching sensation in pruritic patients undergoing hemodialysis will decrease by being given oat lotion.