Warm water soaks may boost blood pressure control in older women
NCT ID NCT03857490
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding lower leg heat therapy (soaking legs in warm water) to a standard blood pressure pill helps older women with high blood pressure more than the pill alone. 134 women aged 60-85 participated, either soaking in 42°C water or neutral 33°C water for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if heat therapy improves blood pressure control and blood vessel health.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could a heart drug be a new key to controlling high blood pressure?
- A simple arm cuff may lower blood pressure without drugs
- AI tailors blood pressure drugs, outsmarting One-Size-Fits-All medicine
- Herbal capsule aims to tackle both high blood pressure and poor sleep
- New drug combo aims to tame stubborn high blood pressure
- New combo pill aims to tame stubborn high blood pressure