Effect of contrast therapy using infrared and cryotherapy.

Effects of contrast therapy using infrared and cryotherapy as compared with contrast bath therapy on blood flow, muscle tone, and pain threshold.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0002986

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-06

Start date

2018-07-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : We randomly assigned a treatment order to 20 study participants who were provided with a guidebook explaining the study. Ten participants were randomly divided into two groups: primar

after the arm was spread on the table, the brachial joint was stretched, and the arms were in a supination position. The Infrared device was placed vertically at a distance of 35 cm around the marked

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults in their 20s and 30s without any complaints/fractures/disorders in their upper arm, shoulder, wrist, or skin.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for the study subjects were open wounds, allergic reaction to CR, sensory abnormality, cardiovascular disorder, administration of pain medications within the last week, or administration of medications for cardiovascular disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
blood flow	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
muscle tone;Pressure pain threshold	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKim Jinhong

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

obok05@gilhospital.com+82-32-460-3726

Outcome results