Effects of Sauna Bathing on Sleep, Mood and Stress

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-20

Study Completion Date

2024-05-31

Brief Summary

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Sauna bathing is a popular, low-cost, and easily accessible type of whole-body thermotherapy that has been used for social, religious, health, and hygienic reasons for thousands of years. There is strong evidence to support the various physiological and psychological benefits of sauna bathing. The positive effects of regular sauna use have been explained by a number of mechanisms of action, including increased cardiac output, reduced peripheral vascular resistance and other physiological changes in cardiovascular parameters such as decreased systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure. Additionally, the psychological impact of sauna bathing may occur due to a combination of factors that include the release of endorphins, relaxation, placebo effects, and psychological and social interactions that likely occur around frequent sauna activity. Taken together, it is possible that acute and regular sauna bathing may impact sleep quality.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sauna Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sauna Bathing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in 9 evening sauna bathing session over the course of 3 weeks

Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Sauna Bathing

Participants will take part in 9 evening sauna bathing session over the course of 3 weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* good general health assessed by physician
* written consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* medication or dietary supplements, which could potentially impact the study outcomes
* history of sleep or neurological disorders
* regular sauna use
* professional athlete
* shift worker

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes