Comparison of effect on skin microbial flora, skin moisturisation and relaxation by the partial bed bath using cotton towels and the partial bed bath using disposable wet towels
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Healthy adults
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000027764
- Lead Sponsor
- Kumamoto University
- Brief Summary
Both disposable bath and towel bath significantly decreased resident skin bacteria. Disposable bath also significantly reduced Staphylococcus aureus and effectively maintained the hydration level of the stratum corneum. Furthermore, disposable bath was as effective as towel bath at contributing to participants' relaxation levels.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
-Subjects who have been suffered from a critical disease -Subjects with allergy -Subjects who are in poor physical condition -Subjects who have an abnormality of measurement skin site -Subjects undergoing trauma in the measurement site -Subjects who are influenced by the adhesive -Subjects deemed inappropriate to participate in this study by the principle investigator
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umber of skin bacteria, the water content in epidermal stratum corneum and relaxation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method