Clinical trials: Immersion
Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Hot Water Immersion Therapy for Mental Health
In 2016, it was estimated that nearly 1 billion people worldwide were affected by a mental or addictive disorder, and were associated with considerable excess mortality. Acute heat therapy sessions (e.g.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Heat
- Trial name
- WITHME (NCT04793542)
- Testing
- lower-limb hot water immersion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Water Immersion Method Colonoscopy in Unsedated Patients
Effectiveness of RL- vs LL-starting Position in Unsedated Water Immersion Colonoscopy
Abdominal discomfort is of the most important patient interest when in an unsedated colonoscopy examination. Water method for colonoscopy examination has been studied widely and evidence showed effectiveness in reducing…
- Trial name
- RLPvsLLP (NCT03489824)
- Testing
- modified- WIM colonoscopy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Intradialytic Hypotension, Immersion
Head Out Water Immersion for Hemodynamic Stability During Dialysis
Immersion to the neck before and during hemodialysis session may increase intravascular volume, potentiate the ability to ultrafiltrate excess water, with less symptoms of shock, muscle crumps etc.
- Trial name
- NCT03057392
- Testing
- immersion
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Post-exercise Cold Water Immersion
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a frequently applied strategy to accelerate post-exercise recovery in both recreational as well as professional athletes.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT02596542)
- Testing
- Water immersion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Hypercapnia, Exercise
Hypercapnia: Cognitive Effects and Monitoring
The investigators will simulate the conditions of a working, helmeted diver by using exercising, "head out" immersed subjects to test the following hypotheses: 1.
- Conditions
- Hypercapnia, Exercise, Nitrogen Narcosis, Diving
- Trial name
- NCT01782625
- Testing
- NO exercise at depth, exercise at depth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE), Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)
Prevention and Treatment of Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is a condition in which fluid fills the lungs during diving or swimming, particularly in cold water. Some individuals appear to be predisposed to developing IPE.
- Trial name
- NCT00815646
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Rewarming by Shivering Heat Production Only, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Immersion in Warm Water
Hypothermia Rewarming With Distal Limb Warming
The study will compare the rewarming effectiveness of heat donation through the distal arms and legs during rewarming of mildly hypothermic subjects.
- Conditions
- Rewarming by Shivering Heat Production Only, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Immersion in Warm Water, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Exposure to Fluidotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT01827449
- Testing
- Fluidotherapy warming device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Pregnancy, Immersion
Water Immersion and Changes in the Fetoplacental Circulation
Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and growth restricted fetuses often have a reduced function of the placenta. This is accompanied by an increased perinatal mortality and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT01799343
- Testing
- Immersion into water
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital