Effect of forehead cooling on working memory and reaction time in young adults

Immediate effect of frontal head cooling on working memory performance and auditory reaction time among young adults: a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/081479

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Frontal head cooling: Wetted-ice packs were made by placing 200 mL of cubed ice and 300 mL of room-temperature water into the bag. Wetted ice pack containing temperature of 14 C to 16

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy young adults 2. Subjects who are willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Weak and debilitating individuals 2. Systemic illness 3. Subjects with open wounds 4. Sinusitis 5. Intolerances to cold. 6. Subjects on regular influence of caffeine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Auditory reaction time Heart rate variabilityTimepoint: Baseline and immediately after the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Digit symbol substitution test Digit span test Six - letter cancellation test Timepoint: Baseline and immediately after the intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashwin V P

SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka-574240

varvanacia@gmail.com8794808347

Outcome results