Hiesho(cold disorder)
Conditions
Interventions
Wearing acupoint-targeted thermogenic fiber pile-knit leg warmers
Usual care (usual lifestyle)
Sponsors
Kansai University of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancies at >=20 weeks of gestation (when body temperature is relatively stable) and a score of >=4 on the Kusumi-Emori Cold Sensitivity Assessment Scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with comorbidities that may affect pregnancy or body temperature (endocrine disorders, autonomic nervous system disorders, hypertension, cardiac disease, renal disease, or psychiatric disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence of minor complaints will be assessed using the 29 minor-trouble symptoms identified by Shinkawa (2020). Measurement time points are as follows: 1) at receipt of the leg warmers; 2) at approximately 32 weeks gestation (1 month after initiation of wear); 3) postpartum: the day before hospital discharge and at the 2-week postnatal check-up. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNao Okamoto
Kansai University of Health Sciences Graduate School
Outcome results
None listed