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urea and Itching

urea has been researched along with Itching in 24 studies

pseudourea: clinical use; structure
isourea : A carboximidic acid that is the imidic acid tautomer of urea, H2NC(=NH)OH, and its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In this pilot trial topical application of 10% Urea ISDIN ® plus dexpanthenol lotion has shown to improve skin dryness and pruritus in haemodialysis patients."9.15Efficacy of topical hydrating and emollient lotion containing 10% urea ISDIN® plus dexpanthenol (Ureadin Rx 10) in the treatment of skin xerosis and pruritus in hemodialyzed patients: an open prospective pilot trial. ( Castello, M; Milani, M, 2011)
"The analysis of the global estimation of severity of ichthyosis showed improvements being stronger in the body areas treated with Laceran 10% urea lotion (from 4."9.08Efficacy of urea therapy in children with ichthyosis. A multicenter randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, semilateral study. ( Bohnsack, K; Groll, S; Küster, W; Rippke, F; Traupe, H; Upmeyer, HJ, 1998)
"In an open multicentre drug monitoring survey, 1611 patients with atopic dermatitis, contact eczema, dry eczema, psoriasis and pruritus were treated with a preparation containing 5% urea and 3% polidocanol (laurylmacrogol)."7.69Results of a postmarketing drug monitoring survey with a polidocanol-urea preparation for dry, itching skin. ( Freitag, G; Höppner, T, 1997)
"Uremic pruritus is one of the most prevalent and bothersome dermatologic symptoms in patients with end-stage renal disease."6.66Gabapentin for uremic pruritus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. ( Castillo, RL; Dofitas, BL; Eusebio-Alpapara, KMV, 2020)
"Due to the actives urea, lactate, polidocanol, and the anti-inflammatory licochalcone A, the new scalp tonic exhibited excellent performance in alleviating scalp dryness, itching, microinflammation, and in normalizing disturbances of scalp lipids."5.17Efficacy of a new tonic containing urea, lactate, polidocanol, and glycyrrhiza inflata root extract in the treatment of a dry, itchy, and subclinically inflamed scalp. ( Baufeld, C; Drescher, P; Filbry, A; Höpfner, S; Lüttke, J; Max, H; Mess, A; Oltrogge, B; Rippke, F; Schweiger, D, 2013)
"In this pilot trial topical application of 10% Urea ISDIN ® plus dexpanthenol lotion has shown to improve skin dryness and pruritus in haemodialysis patients."5.15Efficacy of topical hydrating and emollient lotion containing 10% urea ISDIN® plus dexpanthenol (Ureadin Rx 10) in the treatment of skin xerosis and pruritus in hemodialyzed patients: an open prospective pilot trial. ( Castello, M; Milani, M, 2011)
"The analysis of the global estimation of severity of ichthyosis showed improvements being stronger in the body areas treated with Laceran 10% urea lotion (from 4."5.08Efficacy of urea therapy in children with ichthyosis. A multicenter randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, semilateral study. ( Bohnsack, K; Groll, S; Küster, W; Rippke, F; Traupe, H; Upmeyer, HJ, 1998)
"After 7 and 14 days of treatment, the tested urea-based cream resulted in a significant, progressive clinical improvement of xerosis and related pruritus in all patients."4.0210% urea cream in senile xerosis: Clinical and instrumental evaluation. ( Dinotta, F; Lacarrubba, F; Micali, G; Verzì, AE, 2021)
"In an open multicentre drug monitoring survey, 1611 patients with atopic dermatitis, contact eczema, dry eczema, psoriasis and pruritus were treated with a preparation containing 5% urea and 3% polidocanol (laurylmacrogol)."3.69Results of a postmarketing drug monitoring survey with a polidocanol-urea preparation for dry, itching skin. ( Freitag, G; Höppner, T, 1997)
"Uremic pruritus is one of the most prevalent and bothersome dermatologic symptoms in patients with end-stage renal disease."2.66Gabapentin for uremic pruritus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. ( Castillo, RL; Dofitas, BL; Eusebio-Alpapara, KMV, 2020)
"Chronic pruritus is a common problem in patients with inflammatory skin diseases as well as in subjects with dry or sensitive skin."2.53Itch Management: Topical Agents. ( Metz, M; Staubach, P, 2016)
"The uremic pruritus is a very painful symptom suffered by chronic haemodialysis patients and is observed in 22 to 74% of the subjects."2.45[Pruritus and dryness of the skin in chronic kidney insufficiency and dialysis patients - a review]. ( Durrant-Finn, U; Mügge, C; Nenoff, P; Osten, B, 2009)
"The causes of chronic renal failure in Sudan and Sweden are also studied for comparison."1.27Chronic renal failure in Khartoum, Sudan. ( Abboud, OI; Danielson, BG; Osman, EM, 1987)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (33.33)18.7374
1990's4 (16.67)18.2507
2000's3 (12.50)29.6817
2010's4 (16.67)24.3611
2020's5 (20.83)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mohajeranirad, M1
Saeidi, N1
Kamali Nejad, M1
Almasi-Hashiani, A1
Salehi, M1
Latifi, SA1
Spigariolo, CB1
Ferrucci, SM1
Eusebio-Alpapara, KMV1
Castillo, RL1
Dofitas, BL1
Ding, H1
Kiguchi, N1
Perrey, DA1
Nguyen, T1
Czoty, PW1
Hsu, FC1
Zhang, Y1
Ko, MC1
Lacarrubba, F1
Verzì, AE1
Dinotta, F1
Micali, G1
Schweiger, D1
Baufeld, C1
Drescher, P1
Oltrogge, B1
Höpfner, S1
Mess, A1
Lüttke, J1
Rippke, F2
Filbry, A1
Max, H1
Gibson, RA1
Robertson, J1
Mistry, H1
McCallum, S1
Fernando, D1
Wyres, M1
Yosipovitch, G1
Metz, M1
Staubach, P1
Durrant-Finn, U1
Osten, B1
Mügge, C1
Nenoff, P1
Castello, M1
Milani, M1
ROSENTHAL, D1
BURNHAM, TK1
Bowling, J1
Cork, MJ1
Abels, C1
Proksch, E1
Hiroshige, K1
Kabashima, N1
Takasugi, M1
Kuroiwa, A1
Freitag, G1
Höppner, T1
Küster, W1
Bohnsack, K1
Upmeyer, HJ1
Groll, S1
Traupe, H1
Stüttgen, G1
Osman, EM1
Abboud, OI1
Danielson, BG1
Swanbeck, G1
Rajka, G1
Altchek, A1
Dobbelstein, H1
Schöffling, K1
Petzoldt, R1
Althoff-Zucker, C1
Beyer, J1
Retiene, K1
Böhle, E1
Kunkel, W1
Ashton, H1
Frenk, E1
Stevenson, CJ1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Two Part Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Investigate the Effects of Topical Doses of SB705498 Oncapsaicin, Histamine, and Cowhage Responses in Healthy Volunteers.[NCT01673529]Phase 116 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-07-17Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for urea and Itching

ArticleYear
Gabapentin for uremic pruritus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
    International journal of dermatology, 2020, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Dizziness; Gabapentin; Humans; Incidence; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Pruritus; Randomized Controlled T

2020
Itch Management: Topical Agents.
    Current problems in dermatology, 2016, Volume: 50

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Analgesics, Opioid; Anesthetics, Local; Antipruritics; Camphor; Cannabino

2016
[Pruritus and dryness of the skin in chronic kidney insufficiency and dialysis patients - a review].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2009, Volume: 159, Issue:13-14

    Topics: Antipruritics; Arginine; Calcineurin Inhibitors; Capsaicin; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Hum

2009
Liver-kidney interrelation in pregnancy and toxemia.
    Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1968, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Ammonia; Erythrocytes; Estrogens; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Glucocort

1968
[Pathogenesis of uremia].
    Der Internist, 1971, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Acidosis; Aminobenzoates; Ammonia; Anemia; Animals; Butyrates; Cardiovascular Diseases; Central Nerv

1971

Trials

7 trials available for urea and Itching

ArticleYear
Effects of
    Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation, 2021, Dec-02, Volume: 43, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Albumins; Anorexia; Creatinine; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Fatigue; Helichrysum

2021
Efficacy of a new tonic containing urea, lactate, polidocanol, and glycyrrhiza inflata root extract in the treatment of a dry, itchy, and subclinically inflamed scalp.
    Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2013, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Chalcones; Cytokines; Glycyrrhiza; Humans; Lactic Acid; Lipid Metabolism; Plant Extracts; Plant Root

2013
A randomised trial evaluating the effects of the TRPV1 antagonist SB705498 on pruritus induced by histamine, and cowhage challenge in healthy volunteers.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Capsaicin; Healthy Volunteers; Histamine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

2014
Efficacy of topical hydrating and emollient lotion containing 10% urea ISDIN® plus dexpanthenol (Ureadin Rx 10) in the treatment of skin xerosis and pruritus in hemodialyzed patients: an open prospective pilot trial.
    Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia, 2011, Volume: 146, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Emollients; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure,

2011
Optimal dialysis improves uremic pruritus.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: beta 2-Microglobulin; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Pr

1995
Efficacy of urea therapy in children with ichthyosis. A multicenter randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, semilateral study.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1998, Volume: 196, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Contact; Dermatitis, Irritant; Double-Blind Method;

1998
Antipruritic effect of urea solutions. An experimental and clinical study.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 1970, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Place

1970

Other Studies

12 other studies available for urea and Itching

ArticleYear
Efficacy and tolerability of a repairing moisturizing cream containing amino-inositole and urea 10% in adults with chronic eczematous dermatitis of the hands.
    Italian journal of dermatology and venereology, 2023, Volume: 158, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Eczema; Emollients; Humans; Immunoglobulin A; Pain; Pruritus; Treatment Outcome; Urea

2023
Antinociceptive, reinforcing, and pruritic effects of the G-protein signalling-biased mu opioid receptor agonist PZM21 in non-human primates.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2020, Volume: 125, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics; Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Macaca mulatta; Male; Pruritus; Recep

2020
10% urea cream in senile xerosis: Clinical and instrumental evaluation.
    Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2021, Volume: 20 Suppl 1

    Topics: Aged; Eczema; Emollients; Humans; Pruritus; Treatment Outcome; Urea

2021
NONTHROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA DUE TO CARBROMAL INGESTION.
    Archives of dermatology, 1964, Volume: 89

    Topics: Antigen-Antibody Reactions; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; IgA Vasculitis; Leg Der

1964
Severe pruritus in a patient with urticaria pigmentosa treated with topical 5% urea and 3% polidocanol cream.
    The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2003, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Detergents; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polidocanol; Polyethylene Glycols; P

2003
[Therapy of atopic dermatitis].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2006, Volume: 57, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Calcineurin Inhibitors; Child; Combined Modality Therap

2006
Results of a postmarketing drug monitoring survey with a polidocanol-urea preparation for dry, itching skin.
    Current medical research and opinion, 1997, Volume: 13, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Atopic; Drug Combinations;

1997
[Results and consequences of long-term urea therapy for clinical practice].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1992, Volume: 43 Suppl 11

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatitis, Atopic; Drug Combinations; Humans; Hy

1992
Chronic renal failure in Khartoum, Sudan.
    Upsala journal of medical sciences, 1987, Volume: 92, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Creatinine; Epistaxis; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Renal; Kidney Failure,

1987
Urea for treatment of dry skin.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1973, Dec-07, Volume: 15, Issue:25

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Costs and Cost Analysis; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Ichthyosis; Pruritus; Ski

1973
[Clinical experiences with oral antidiabetic HB 419 (glibenclamide)].
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1969, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Alanine Transaminase; Alkaline Phosphatase; Blood Cell Count; Blood Glucose; Blood Platelets; Body W

1969
Therapeutics 13. Urea as a topical agent.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1971, Volume: 84, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Ichthyosis; Protein Denaturation; Pruritus; Skin; Solvents; Urea; Wound Infection

1971