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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
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.
Buyukada Central Family Health Center, Unit 001
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in Hot Flash and Night Sweat Frequency and Severity
Change in the frequency and severity of hot flashes and night sweats measured at baseline, week 3 and week 6.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, Week 6
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