Effect of Cold Shower Therapy on Hot Flashes And Night Sweats in Menopausal Women

NCT07695051 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-07-10

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cold 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 & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nuran Gencturk, PhD · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-30
Primary Completion
2026-07-07
Completion
2026-07-07

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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