The effects of artificial carbon dioxide foot-bathing on Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and walking speed

The effects of artificial carbon dioxide foot-bathing on Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and walking speed - The effect of artificial carbon dioxide foot-bathing on CAVI

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031178

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-06

Start date

2017-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

Interventions Artificial carbon dioxide foot-bathing two times per week for the next four weeks Control No treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adult who made a declaration of participation in this study with written consent. Healthy adult who can ambulate without walking-aides.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pain in plantar and/or nail Peripheral artery diseases Immediate after minor amputation and/or undergoing wound treatment Past history of ankle arthrodesis joint contracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
CAVI (baseline and after 4weeks intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Walking speed, passive ankle dorsiflexion, plantar pressure distribution and systolic blood pressure (baseline and after 4weeks)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHisae Hayashi

Seijoh University Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care

hisaehayashi@seijoh-u.ac.jp052-601-6000

Outcome results

None listed

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