Effect of a far-infrared heater that heats the feet with ceramic balls on autonomic nervous activity and mood states: crossover trial with footbath

Effect of a far-infrared heater that heats the feet with ceramic balls on autonomic nervous activity and mood states: crossover trial with footbath - Effect of a far-infrared heater that heats the feet with ceramic balls on autonomic nervous activity and mood states: crossover trial with footbath

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051899

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-14

Start date

2021-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy women

Interventions

Using FIR foot heater that heats the feet with ceramic balls for 15 min Footbath for 15 min sitting for 15 min

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adult females aged 21 to 22

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: cardiovascular medications, receiving outpatient care, with a sensory disorder or injury of the legs, with a pulmonary or neurological condition, or with a previous diagnosis of depression or on medications for depression or anxiety

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
low-frequency component (LF)/high-frequency component (HF) during experiment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Profile of Mood States (POMS2) scores	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuko Matsui

Komatsu University Fuculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

yuko.matsui@komatsu-u.ac.jp0761483177

Outcome results

None listed

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