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Cold and Neutral Sponging on Typhoid Fever

Immediate Effect of Cold versus Neutral Water Sponging on Reduction of Body Temperature in Typhoid Fever- A Comparative Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072379
Enrollment
130
Registered
2024-08-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: A010- Typhoid fever

Interventions

Intervention1: COLD WATER SPONGING: The attendant begins the application by first sponging the face and neck, then the following parts in succession: One arm, the other arm, the chest and abdomen, the
and after the entire surface has been gone over, When sponging is employed for tonic effects, The appropriate volume of water is in smaller quantity and the ideal temperature is low, the rubbing and

Sponsors

Dr Manisha Kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with Typhoid fever meet the diagnostic criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients without consent Cases with having conditions such as immunodeficiency, cancer, major congenital abnormalities or syndromes, and chronic illnesses Patient having intraventricular hemorrhage and skin injury The results which do not permit the separation of the cases of S. typhi and S. paratyphi

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body TemperatureTimepoint: 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sphygmomanometer, Pulse rate.Timepoint: 30,45,60,90 and 120 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhay M Shankaregowda

Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

danny.a.nair@gmail.com7899143619

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026