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Study aim
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To determine the effect of oral Zingiber officinale supplement supplement on some inflammatory factors, lipid profile and anthropometric measures in hemodialysis patients with diabetes.
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Design
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Clinical trials have two intervention and control groups, with parallel, double blind, randomized on 44 patients. Eligible individuals will be randomly assigned to one of the intervention or control groups based on the blocks created by the RAS random allocation software.
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Settings and conduct
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In the clinical trial among the patients undergoing dialysis with diabetes in the dialysis center of Imam Reza Hospital in Tabriz, 44 eligible patients will be selected. Random codes created by the RAS software. Sealed closed envelopes containing random codes (A or B) will be used to assign subjects to either the intervention group or the control group by the randomization coordinator of the study. Both the investigator and the patients will be blind to the treatment allocation.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis who have been on dialysis for at least 3 months; Two or three dialysis sessions a week, The duration of each session dialysis is 4 hours; Patients who desire to enter the study, Patients over 18 years of age. Non-inclusion criteria: History of acute gastrointestinal disease; Thyroid disorders; Gallstones,Consumption of fish oil supplement, Consumption steroidal and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs; Levothyroxine; Warfarin; Anti oxidant supplements; Ginger allergy
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: will consume 4 capsules of zingiber officinale daily. (placebo) control group: Take 4 capsules containing corn starch daily.
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Main outcome variables
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Inflammatory factors (hs-CRP, IL6, PLR, NLR), lipid profile (LDL, HDL, TG, TC) and anthropometric measurement (BMI, weight and waist circumference to hip circumference)