Prevalence of pruritus associated with hemodialysis and its association with sleep quality among hemodialysis patients: a multicenter study.

Background: CKD-associated pruritus (chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus) is one of the common symptoms in hemodialysis patients, with a major effect on sleep quality because it occurs at night. The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of pruritus among hemodialysis (HD) patients and its impact on sleep and investigate factors associated with pruritus and sleep quality.

Methods: A cross-sectional study began in January until March of 2021 in HD centers of four different hospitals in the West Bank, Palestine.