Effect of sponge cooling and ice packs on controlling of fever

Comparing the effect of sponge cooling and ice packs on controlling of fever in febrile patients in intensive care units

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016101730294N2

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-23

Start date

2016-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Fever. Fever, unspecified

Interventions

Treatment - Other

Intervention 1: In group 1, all patients will receive Sponge cooling with water 1 to 3 degree of centigrade on their axillary and groin areas up to 3 hours. Intervention 2: In group 2, all patients wi

In group 1, all patients will receive Sponge cooling with water 1 to 3 degree of centigrade on their axillary and groin areas up to 3 hours.

In group 2, all patients will receive Ice packs on their axillary and groin areas up to 3 hours.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Not having renal failure and electrolyte disturbance; not taking blood during past 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: shivering; Resistance fever above 40 degree of centigrade.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fever. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Tempanic Termometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansoreh Karimikia

Arak University of Medical Sciences

m.karimikia@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3417 3545

Outcome results

None listed

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