NCT06788041

EFFECT OF HAMMAM EXPERIENCE ON GENERAL HEALTH AND PERCEIVED WELL-BEING

ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HAMMAM EXPERIENCE ON GENERAL HEALTH AND PERCEIVED WELL-BEING COMPARED TO MASSAGE AND PLACEBO : A RANDOMIZED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of a Hammam experience, a massage experience and a placebo in a healthy general population on their general health and perception of well-being, assessed with biophysiological, physical and psychoemotional markers, and its impact on chronic stress. Our hypothesis is that the Hammam experience will produce a more favorable acute (just after the experience) and subacute (24 hours after the experience) response on the study variables than the other interventions with at least a moderate effect size.

Conditions

• Chronic Stress
• Wellness
• General Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Hamman experience	There will be a circuit in the Hammam Al Andalus baths with baths in all pools (warm, hot or cold water) and sauna for 30 minutes. The time in each pool will be determined by the sensation and tolerance of each participant. In addition, participants will receive foam with aromatic oils on the participant's body (arms, trunk and legs). This foam will be left for about 10 minutes on the participant's body, while a manual body therapy is performed. The force to be applied will be very weak, a superficial rubbing will be performed to prepare the tissue, followed by a maintained pressure and then sliding pressures are performed. The application time should not exceed 15 minutes.
OTHER	Massage	Duration of 45 minutes. A complete dorsal and ventral body massage will be performed, with superficial maneuvers at a slow pace of traditional massage.
OTHER	Placebo Comparator	The person will be instructed to stay for 45 minutes during which he/she will receive different electrotherapy techniques with the devices disconnected, a mobile device that simulates a beep will be placed so that the patient believes that the device is connected.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-04-30
• Completion: 2025-11-15
• First posted: 2025-01-22
• Last updated: 2025-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain