Effect of cold foot and arm bath for controlling excessive sweating

Effect of Prolonged Cold Foot and Arm Immersion in the Management of Primary Hyperhidrosis A Randomized controlled Trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/097504

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L745- Focal hyperhidrosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Prolonged Cold Foot and Arm Immersion: Before treatment, subjects are asked to wash their hands and feet with warm water thoroughly. In a foot and arm immersion tub, the cold water with

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with Primary Hyperhidrosis Excessive sweating on axilla, palms, soles and face Sweating should last at least for 7 days HDSS Score more than 2 Subject willing to participate in the study by giving a signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with secondary hyperhidrosis HDSS Score less than 2 Subjects under systemic medications such as anti- cholinergic, anti - thyroid drugs, tropical application. subjects with low back pain Subjects consuming alcohol and smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale(HDSS) Minor test - Startch Iodine TestTimepoint: Pre assessment - Day 0 before giving the intervention Post assessment - After 30 days of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Index (HidroQoL)Timepoint: Baseline and after 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Prajwal H M

Alvas College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

drvanithashetty16@gmail.com9008004542

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026