Skin-moisturizing Effects of Foot bathing Combined with Warm Compress Therapy

Skin-moisturizing Effects of Foot bathing Combined with Warm Compress Therapy - Skin-moisturizing Effects of Foot bathing Combined with Warm Compress Therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000013837

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-01

Start date

2014-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Those in whom the pathological or treatment condition prevents bathing, consequently causing dry skin

Interventions

Method A (foot bathing only) Foot bathing: Preparing 13 L of water at 41&amp

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C, and placing the right foot in it for 10 minutes =&gt

Method B (foot bathing with warm compress therapy) Method B (foot bathing with warm compress therapy) Foot bathing: Preparing 13 L of water at 41&amp

C, and placing the right foot in it for 10 minutes Warm compress therapy: Applying a warm compress (Kao Corporation) to the lower back during foot bathing =&gt

Method A (foot bathing only)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy female university students

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, heat-related eczema or urticarial, or wounds or itching sensations in the lower limbs, or those currently taking oral

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
> Increased skin blood flow > Increased skin surface temperature > Increased skin moisture content > Reduced transepidermal water loss Foot bathing combined with warm compress therapy may promote skin blood flow by dilating blood vessels in the skin, consequently increasing the water content of the stratum corneum. It may also contribute to skin surface moisturizing by preventing transepidermal water loss and retaining water content of the stratum corneum	—

Measure

Time frame

> Increased skin blood flow > Increased skin surface temperature > Increased skin moisture content > Reduced transepidermal water loss Foot bathing combined with warm compress therapy may promote skin blood flow by dilating blood vessels in the skin, consequently increasing the water content of the stratum corneum. It may also contribute to skin surface moisturizing by preventing transepidermal water loss and retaining water content of the stratum corneum

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKimiyo Yamanaki

Kio University Graduate School of Health Science Nursing Education

H1371024@kio.ac.jp0745-54-1601

Outcome results

None listed

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