Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility and Effects of Taking Cold Showers: A Randomized Controlled Study
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Conditions:
Sick Leave
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Considering the beneficial individual and environmental effects, investigators set out to replicate the recent study on the effects of taking cold showers on sickness absence, illness days and subject...
Detailed Description
The beneficial potential of cold-water immersion has been recognized throughout human history, with early references dating back to 1600 before Christ. These beneficial effects of the external applica...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy participants between 18 and 65 years of age
- no cold shower taken on a regular basis by participants
Exclusion
- pregnant or lactating women
- subjects with cardiac, pulmonary or any other severe disease by self-report.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 26 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04130126
Start Date
October 26 2021
End Date
December 31 2023
Last Update
May 8 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Basel
Basel, Switzerland