Not selected
Conditions
Interventions
Bathing for 10 minutes at 41 celsius for 2 weeks
Shower bath for washing only
Sponsors
Bathclin corporation
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy men aged 18 to 69 Those who usually shower or bathe in a bathtub less than twice a week Those with a bathtub suitable for full-body bathing at home Those who can cycle an exercise bike for 30 minutes at hot environment Those who can provide written consent after receiving an explanation of the study details prior to the study Those who can shower or bathe in a bathtub for two consecutive weeks at the start of the study Those who can insert a rectal temperature probe themselves
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who exercise regularly Those with skin problems Those with extremely irregular lifestyle habits, including eating and sleeping habits Those who are participating in other clinical trials or monitors at the start of this study, or who plan to participate in other clinical trials or monitors during the planned period of this study Those using a pacemaker, Holter monitor, or cardiopulmonary bypass Those with a history of cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, heart failure, arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, stroke, varicose veins, hypertension), rectal disease (inflammatory bowel disease, post-rectal surgery, etc.), perianal inflammation and bleeding, hemorrhoids, or kidney disease (chronic glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome) Those who have fallen asleep while bathing, or who have experienced dizziness or fainting during or after bathing Those deemed ineligible by the study director or investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| rectal temperature, sweating, blood flow | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sweating begins, sweat composition, heart rate, skin temperature | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMisuzu Kotsugai
Bathclin corporation Product development department
Outcome results
None listed