Effect of low-temperature sauna therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Effect of low-temperature sauna therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. - Effect of low-temperature sauna therapy for patients with COPD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000003268

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-01

Start date

2010-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulumonary disease(COPD)

Interventions

Subjects are placed in a sitting posture in a 60 degrees-sauna for 15 min,and removed ,kept on bed rest with a blanket to keep them warm for an additional 30 min in a supine position.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with stable COPD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with left side heart failure or COPD in acute exacerbation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vital capacity, Forced expiratory volume in one second and Peak expiratory flow	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Forced vital capacity , Forced expiratory flow at 50%,25% of expired FVC	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroshi Kikuchi

Misasa Medical Center,Okayama University Division of Chronic Respiratory Disease

ccjdj984@ybb.ne.jp

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026