Optimal wiping pressure during bed baths for older patients

Optimal wiping pressure during bed baths for older patients: A single-blind randomized crossover trial - Optimal wiping pressure during bed baths for older patients: A single-blind randomized crossover trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000043859

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-07

Start date

2020-07-06

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

Older patients

Interventions

Weak WIPE (wiping three times with 12-14 mmHg) Ordinary WIPE (wiping three times with 23-25 mmHg)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients aged >65 years 2)Patients able to communicate daily and sign the informed consent form of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with excessive sweating 2)Patients whose forearms had skin abnormalities such as severe redness, swelling, hematoma, erosion, and edema 3)Patients with complaints of fever or pain 4)Patients with paralysis in both upper limbs 5)Patients who had already received skin care such as bathing, showering, and application of moisturizers or ointments on the day of the data collection 6)Patients who were undergoing or had undergone radiotherapy within the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) Stratum corneum hydration (SCH)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective evaluation	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRika Yano

Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Department of Fundamental Nursing

r-yano@med.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-3323

Outcome results

None listed

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