Effect of Zinc Suplementation on Serum Hemosystein Level in Hemodialysis Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effect of zinc supplementation in end stage renal failure on hemocystein level.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
• Treatments: Zinc

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• hemodialysis for 3 months

• older than 18 years old

• serum level of zinc less than 72.6 microgram/ l in men and less than 70 microgram/ l in female

Exclusion Criteria:

• acute renal failre

• malabsorption

• history of steroid or cytotoxic consumption