USF-LVHN SELECT
Effect of Pulsing Digital Heating Devices on Skin Parameters, Subjective Pain, Mood, and Anxiety.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-21-2023
Abstract
A common pitfall of many conventional heat therapy methods is the propensity to lose heat over time and the need for reheating and reapplication. Pain-relieving digital heating devices are now available that can be held in place on the body via adhesive or magnet and provide pulsed heat. However, the safety of such devices among different ages and skin types must be established. We conducted a prospective, open-label study to assess the effect of three consecutive thirty-minute treatment cycles on skin parameters and pain. Effects on mood and anxiety were secondarily assessed. 22 adult participants (20 female, 2 male; mean 58 ± 17.63 years) were recruited. The participants attended one visit with heating device intervention and a follow-up visit after 7-10 days. A 97% significant increase in transepidermal water loss was observed immediately following intervention (
Volume
12
Issue
23
ISSN
2077-0383
Published In/Presented At
Natarelli, N., Subramanyam, C., Gahoonia, N., Burney, W., Sivamani, R. K., & Maloh, J. (2023). Effect of Pulsing Digital Heating Devices on Skin Parameters, Subjective Pain, Mood, and Anxiety. Journal of clinical medicine, 12(23), 7206. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237206
Disciplines
Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38068257
Department(s)
USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students
Document Type
Article