Effect of Cold Shower Therapy on Hot Flashes And Night Sweats in Menopausal Women

NCT07695051 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BAA-2026-001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a 6-week cold shower therapy on hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a cold shower therapy group or a control group. The primary outcome is the change in the frequency and severity of hot flashes and night sweats after the 6-week intervention.

Conditions

Menopause; Hot Flashes; Night Sweats

Keywords

menopause; hot flashes; night sweats; cold shower therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Hot Flash and Night Sweat Frequency and Severity

  Change in the frequency and severity of hot flashes and night sweats measured at baseline, week 3 and week 6.

  Baseline, Week 3, Week 6

Study Arms (2)

Cold Shower Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received cold shower therapy for 6 weeks.

Behavioral: Cold Shower Therapy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received routine care and no cold shower therapy during the study period.

Interventions

Cold Shower Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention group received daily cold shower therapy for 6 weeks. Water temperature was maintained at 15-20°C using a thermometer provided to participants. The control group received routine care without cold shower therapy. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.

Cold Shower Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Able to read, write, and understand the study procedures.
• Women aged 40-65 years.
• Postmenopausal women experiencing hot flashes and/or night sweats.
• Not receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for vasomotor symptoms.
• No known medical contraindication to cold shower therapy.
• Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• History of serious chronic diseases that may affect hemodynamic stability (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, renal failure, or liver failure).
• Current use of antidepressant or antipsychotic medications, or diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder.
• Regular use of cold shower or cold-water therapy before enrollment.
• Incomplete completion of study questionnaires or data collection forms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Buyukada Central Family Health Center, Unit 001

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hot Flashes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Nuran Gencturk, PhD

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either the cold shower therapy group or the control group and followed in parallel for 6 weeks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2026
• First Posted: July 10, 2026
• Study Start: January 30, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 7, 2026
• Study Completion: July 7, 2026
• Last Updated: July 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)