Effects of thermal stimulation by bed baths on pain threshold: Comparison of skin contact area with towels

Effects of thermal stimulation by bed baths on pain threshold: Comparison of skin contact area with towels - Effects of thermal stimulation by bed baths on pain threshold

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058741

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-08

Start date

2025-08-20

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

Healthy adults

Interventions

Applying a dry towel at room temperature to the inner side of the forearm (from the wrist to the elbow) for one minute. Applying a hot towel to the inner side of the forearm (from the wrist to the elb

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons with skin problems in the intervention site and the measurement site.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain thresholds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin surface temperature Vital signs Participant's characteristics Subjective evaluations	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRIKA YANO

Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Department of Fundamental Nursing

r-yano@med.hokudai.ac.jp0117063323

Outcome results

None listed

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