Effects of Vital Shower on Quality of Life, Immune Function, Cardiovascular Regulation and Well-being

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Hansgrohe prototype/shower head: Start of the shower with warm comfort temperature and usual body cleansing. Then the Vital shower is carried out for a total of 3-5 minutes, followed optionally by another warm shower with 30 seconds or direct transition to a classic cold shower for 30- 60 seconds

Study summary

The aim of this exploratory randomized controlled clinical study is to evaluate the health-promoting effects of Kneipp hydrotherapy, in the form of the Vital Shower in a four-week daily application.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Immunological laboratory — Change from Baseline and after 4 weeks
  T-Cells (CD3), B-Cells (CD19), Natural Killer Cells (CD16), T-helper cells (CD4), cytotoxic T-cells (CD8), CD4/CD8 ratio, interleukin 4, interferon gamma
• Blood pressure at rest (systolic and diastolic) — Change from Baseline and after 4 weeks
• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) — Change from HADS-D Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Self-Efficacy Scale (ASKU) — Change from ASKU Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) — Change from WHO-5 Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) — Change from PSS-10 Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Flourishing Scale (FS-D) — Change from FS-D Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Insomnia Severity Index (ISI-D) — Change from ISI-D Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Short Form (SF-36) — Change from SF-36 Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Von Zerssen somatic complaint list (B-LR and B-LR') — Change from B-LR and B-LR' Baseline, after 4 weeks and 12 weeks
  Change
• Heart rate variability — Change from Baseline and after 4 weeks
  Change

Trial sites (1)

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