Hot Flashes, Menopause, Night Sweats
Conditions
Keywords
menopause, hot flashes, night sweats, cold shower therapy
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a 6-week cold shower therapy on hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a cold shower therapy group or a control group. The primary outcome is the change in the frequency and severity of hot flashes and night sweats after the 6-week intervention.
Detailed description
Menopausal hot flashes and night sweats are common vasomotor symptoms that negatively affect quality of life. This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of a 6-week cold shower therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for reducing these symptoms. Eligible menopausal women will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive cold shower therapy for six weeks, while the control group will receive routine care. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using validated measurement tools. The study aims to determine whether cold shower therapy is an effective, safe, and low-cost method for managing menopausal vasomotor symptoms.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCold Shower Therapy
Participants in the intervention group received daily cold shower therapy for 6 weeks. Water temperature was maintained at 15-20°C using a thermometer provided to participants. The control group received routine care without cold shower therapy. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants were randomly assigned to either the cold shower therapy group or the control group and followed in parallel for 6 weeks.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Able to read, write, and understand the study procedures. * Women aged 40-65 years. * Postmenopausal women experiencing hot flashes and/or night sweats. * Not receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for vasomotor symptoms. * No known medical contraindication to cold shower therapy. * Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* History of serious chronic diseases that may affect hemodynamic stability (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, renal failure, or liver failure). * Current use of antidepressant or antipsychotic medications, or diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder. * Regular use of cold shower or cold-water therapy before enrollment. * Incomplete completion of study questionnaires or data collection forms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Hot Flash and Night Sweat Frequency and Severity | Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 | Change in the frequency and severity of hot flashes and night sweats measured at baseline, week 3 and week 6. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNuran Gencturk, PhD
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Outcome results
None listed