Effectiveness of Local Application of Warm Air in Patients With Common Cold (HELI Study)
NCT ID: NCT00552981
Last Updated: 2012-07-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
157 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-11-30
2009-04-30
Brief Summary
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1. the inhalation of warm air for inducing a warming of the throat and
2. the inhalation of ambient air as control. As outcome the effect on symptoms and duration of the common cold will be assessed. The interventions will consist of visits with a duration of 2-3 minutes on three following days in a Finnish sauna. Patients will be fully dressed.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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1
inhalation of warm air in a Finnish sauna
three times on three following days, each 2-3 minutes
2
inhalation of ambient air in a Finnish sauna
three times on three following days, each 2-3 minutes
Interventions
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inhalation of warm air in a Finnish sauna
three times on three following days, each 2-3 minutes
inhalation of ambient air in a Finnish sauna
three times on three following days, each 2-3 minutes
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* at least two of the ten following symptoms: cough, headache, hoarseness, muscle ache, nasal drainage, nasal congestion, scratchy throat, sore throat, sneezing, and fever
* no usage of medication bought in a pharmacy
* informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* systolic blood pressure below 100 mmHg or above 160 mmHg
* severe chronic disease, which makes study participation impossible
* pregnancy
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation
OTHER
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Claudia M. Witt
Prof. Dr. med.
Principal Investigators
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Claudia M. Witt, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany
Locations
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Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center
Berlin, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Pach D, Knochel B, Ludtke R, Wruck K, Willich SN, Witt CM. Visiting a sauna: does inhaling hot dry air reduce common cold symptoms? A randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust. 2010 Dec 6-20;193(11-12):730-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb04127.x.
Other Identifiers
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HELI-2007
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id