A study comparing warming behaviors to reduce hand coldness during nursing care

Comparison of warming behaviors to reduce hand coldness during nursing care: a randomized crossover trial - HAND-WARM Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060500

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-28

Start date

2026-02-04

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

Standard alcohol-based hand hygiene. Hand rubbing for 10 seconds prior to standard hand hygiene. Hand warming using a portable hand warmer preheated to approximately 50 C for 30 seconds prior to stand

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult women aged 18 to under 40 years 2. Able to maintain a resting posture during measurements 3. Able to understand the study and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cardiovascular or peripheral circulatory disorders that may affect circulation 2. Regular use of medications affecting the autonomic nervous system 3. Skin disorders or sensitivity of the hands or forearms that may interfere with alcohol-based hand hygiene or measurements 4. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in hand skin temperature	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Area under the curve (AUC) of hand skin temperature over time Change in hand blood flow and its area under the curve (AUC) Subjective measures of thermal sensation and thermal comfort	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMiyuki Suzuki

Hyogo Medical University School of Nursing

mioka@hyo-med.ac.jp078-304-3000

Outcome results

None listed

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