24
Participants
Start Date
September 3, 2024
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2025
Heat therapy
Participants will be provided with a heat therapy system comprising a controller unit with a water pump and air pump, a portable heater, and leg sleeves featuring inner-layer water-circulating pads and an outer layer of inflatable bladders. The system is engineered to facilitate effective heat transfer through gentle pneumatic inflation, accommodating various limb dimensions. The heater will be set to warm the water to 42°C. Participants will be instructed to administer the therapy for 90 minutes daily in a seated or supine position.
Sham
Participants will be provided with a heat therapy system comprising a controller unit with a water pump and air pump, a portable heater, and leg sleeves featuring inner-layer water-circulating pads and an outer layer of inflatable bladders. The system is engineered to facilitate effective heat transfer through gentle pneumatic inflation, accommodating various limb dimensions. The heater will warm the water to 33°C. Participants will be instructed to administer the therapy for 90 minutes daily in a seated or supine position.
RECRUITING
Purdue University, West Lafayette
Purdue University
OTHER