Verification by randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the Hiesho (sensitivity to cold) Improvement Pack, a highly sustainable self-care program for pregnant women

Verification by randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the Hiesho (sensitivity to cold) Improvement Pack, a highly sustainable self-care program for pregnant women - Randomized controlled trials on a group treated with the Hiesho Improvement Pack for hiesho in pregnant women and a group not treated with it.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000018737

Enrollment

150

Registered

2015-08-20

Start date

2014-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Low-risk pregnant women experiencing hiesho

Interventions

Intervention period: For 4 weeks Description of intervention: Intervention group: 1) wear leg warmers, 2) do exercises for pregnant women, and 3) practice self-care at home by applying pressure to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Women in the 28th to 33rd weeks of pregnancy, 2) women experiencing hiesho, and 3) low-risk pregnancies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women other than 1), 2) and 3) above

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In the intervention group, peripheral temperature is significantly higher compared to the control group (p<0.05).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
In the intervention group, experiencing hiesho drops significantly after intervention (p<0.05).	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSachiyo Nakamura

Yokohama City University School of Medicine Nursing Course

nakamura@yokohama-cu.ac.jp045-787-2786

Outcome results

None listed

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