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The effects of sauna on pain join in rheumatoid arthritis patients

The effects of sauna on pain relief and range of motion in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201008274115N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2010-08-27
Start date
2004-06-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Dry sauna bath, 90 ° C heat and cold shower, 10 minutes, once a week. Intervention 2: Dry sauna bath, 90 ° C heat and cold shower, 10 minutes, twice a week. Intervention 3: The control
Dry sauna bath, 90 ° C heat and cold shower, 10 minutes, once a week
Dry sauna bath, 90 ° C heat and cold shower, 10 minutes, twice a week
The control group did not use the sauna bath.

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University-Quchan branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
32 Years to 72 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: male, age 25 years, having no history of cardiovascular disease and respiratory complications and renal function, drug addiction or abuse, lack of disasters and severe cases Aztrabangyz In the past month Exclusion criteria: changing in the number or type of drugs during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 3-7 days. Method of measurement: pain scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: 3-7 days. Method of measurement: gonyameter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate. Timepoint: 30 min. Method of measurement: touch.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 30 minutes. Method of measurement: sphygmomanometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Mohmmadpour

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

mohammadpour@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 915 177 9436

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026