Effect of a handheld fan blowing air across the face on the cough

Effect of a handheld fan blowing air across the face on the cough - Handheld fan and cough

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000030478

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-20

Start date

2017-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy subjects

Interventions

Blowing air across the face In the placebo condition, the target for blowing air by HF was set on the back of the hand.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: never-smokers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects were without a history of pulmonary and airway diseases, recent (within 4 weeks) suggestive symptoms, respiratory tract infection, and seasonal allergies. Subjects did not take any regular medication.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the cough reflex and urge to cough	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasashi KANEZAKI

Himeji Dokkyo University Faculty of Health Care Sciences

kmasashi@gm.himeji-du.ac.jp079-223-6732

Outcome results

None listed

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