The Effect of Warmed Socks Developed as Wearable Technology on Hypothermia, Thermal Comfort Perception and Shivering

Launched by TARSUS UNIVERSITY · Feb 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of specially designed heated socks on body temperature, comfort, and shivering in healthy individuals. The goal is to see if these socks can help keep people warm and comfortable, especially in cooler environments. The study will involve about 70 healthy nursing students who will be randomly assigned to either wear the heated socks or regular socks that look the same. Participants will spend an hour in a cooled room, and their body temperature, shivering, and comfort levels will be monitored during this time.

To participate in this study, individuals must meet certain criteria: they need to be healthy, understand and speak Turkish, and have a normal body weight. They should not have any chronic diseases or allergies to the sock material. Before joining, participants will provide their consent and complete some forms about their health. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to gather important information about how wearable technology like heated socks can improve comfort and prevent shivering in cold conditions.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • -Written and verbal permission to participate in the study was obtained,
• • No communication problems,
• • Speaks and understands Turkish,
• • Non-hypothermic,
• • Not diagnosed with a chronic disease,
• • Not allergic to sock material,
• • No peripheral vascular disease,
• • Without a device that sends electric current into the body (pacemaker, etc.),
• • Healthy volunteers with a body mass index within normal limits (18.5-24.9 kg/m2).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Written and verbal permission to participate in the research could not be obtained,
• • Communication problems,
• • Speaking Turkish but not understanding it,
• • Diagnosed with a chronic disease,
• • Hypothermic,
• • Peripheral vascular disease,
• • Allergic to sock material,
• • A person with a device (pacemaker, etc.) that sends electric current into the body,
• • Healthy volunteers with a body mass index not within normal limits (\<18.5 kg/m2- \>25 kg/m2)