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2024-10-26 @ 3:36 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:36 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06537206
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-07-31
Brief Title:
Foot Bath on Fever Management in Children EWWFBFMC
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Warm Water Foot Bath on Fever Management in Children A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
EWWFBFMC
Brief Summary:
Reducing the dependency on medication in lowering fever which is one of the most common symptoms in childhood and developing safer and more feasible alternative methods are important for child health This study is planned to evaluate the effect of warm water foot baths on vital signs and pain in children and to scientifically examine this effect with a randomized controlled trial
Detailed Description:
Fever is one of the most common symptoms in childhood especially in children under the age of five While it is the most frequent reason for visits to health institutions it constitutes 25 of pediatric emergency visits Lack of knowledge about fever in parents triggers fear and the thought that it can cause seizures disability and brain damage induces anxiety and panic in many families In the presence of anxiety and panic families may quickly resort to early and incorrect treatment Administering less medication than necessary for low fever or high doses for high fever repeated use of antipyretics and inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to ineffective management causing an increase in repeated emergency visits and unnecessary crowding in emergency services Published guidelines on high fever have emphasized focusing on pain and comfort rather than reducing fever in children It is reported that foot baths preferred in pain management effectively reduce pain and increase comfort Additionally guidelines related to fever highlight that warm applications after medication administration can effectively lower persistent fever Warm water foot bath therapy dilates blood vessels increases blood circulation releases heat as sweat and supports increased oxygenation Increased circulation improves tissue nutrition and reduces stress In a study by Ishita et al 2017 it was observed that body temperature decreased in children who had a warm water foot bath Similarly studies by Sunar 2017 and Retnam and Sophia 2018 reported that warm water foot baths were effective in reducing fever in individuals with complaints of high fever
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None