Effect of Dill (Anethum graveolens) Oil on Pruritus and Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Three-Arm Controlled Trial

Table 2

Laboratory test results of the patients.

Variables/normal range (unit)		Medication group, N = 37 (mean ± SD)	Placebo group, N = 37 (mean ± SD)	Control group, N = 37 (mean ± SD)	value
Calcium/8.5–11.5 (mg/dl)	Before the intervention	8.70 ± 0.532	8.68 ± 0.582	8.85 ± 0.769	0.355
	After the intervention	8.92 ± 0.755	8.80 ± 0.894	8.74 ± 0.934	0.672
Phosphorus/2.5–5.5 (mg/dl)	Before the intervention	4.86 ± 0.854	5.05 ± 0.748	5.16 ± 0.918	0.304
	After the intervention	4.84 ± 0.904	4.85 ± 0.867	5.45 ± 1.200	0.015
BUN/8–23 (mg/dl)	Before the intervention	92.03 ± 44.366	106.70 ± 39.131	122.95 ± 49.660	0.014
	After the intervention	95.06 ± 52.664	107.17 ± 46.190	109.78 ± 51.638	0.429
Creatinine/0.5–1.5 (mg/dl)	Before the intervention	11.38 ± 18.293	12.77 ± 16.935	8.78 ± 1.707	0.010
	After the intervention	8.66 ± 2.170	9.59 ± 2.179	8.58 ± 2.303	0.111
Hemoglobin/12–17 (mg/dl)	Before the intervention	11.21 ± 1.730	10.59 ± 1.499	10.89 ± 1.676	0.271
	After the intervention	11.23 ± 1.918	11.02 ± 1.725	10.95 ± 1.609	0.792
Hematocrit/33–51 (%)	Before the intervention	34.67 ± 4.814	32.44 ± 5.023	33.98 ± 5.001	0.146
	After the intervention	35.27 ± 5.429	33.94 ± 4.311	34.56 ± 5.074	0.537
Alkaline phosphatase/98–279 (U/Lit)	Before the intervention	399.32 ± 174.604	395.84 ± 220.363	328.81 ± 159.707	0.192
	After the intervention	364.15 ± 135.329	366.51 ± 190.718	322.00 ± 119.764	0.449
Platelet/140000–450000 (per microliter)	Before the intervention	174.95 ± 51.471	173.59 ± 59.048	189.08 ± 64.617	0.456
	After the intervention	179.47 ± 50.064	171.97 ± 65.012	178.58 ± 64.352	0.852