The Effectiveness of Cryotherapy with Natural Rubber Foam Gloves on Skin Surface Temperature and Satisfaction in Healthy Adults: Prototype Testing
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Objectives: This study aimed to compare the differences in skin temperature changes and satisfaction between natural rubber foam gloves and cold gel pack. Methods: Twenty-seven healthy adults were enrolled in this self-controlled design study. Research instruments comprised natural rubber foam gloves, cold gel pack, digital thermometer with probe, demographic questionnaire, skin temperature changes record, and satisfaction of cryotherapy questionnaire (Scale-level CVI = 1 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .78). Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. A Friedman test and Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks test were used to examine the significance of differences in the skin temperature changes (at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes) within each group and between groups, respectively. Paired t-test was used to compare the satisfaction of cryotherapy between natural rubber foam gloves and cold gel pack. Results: There were differences in skin temperature changes of the samples within each group. At data point 0 minute, the skin temperature of the samples for natural rubber foam gloves cold compression was lower than with cold gel pack, but higher than with cold gel pack from data point at 30 to 60 minutes. The mean satisfaction score of natural rubber foam gloves cold compression was significantly higher than with cold gel pack (t = 7.98, p < .001). Conclusion: The effectiveness of rubber foam gloves cold compression in reducing skin temperature was greater and faster than with cold gel pack at the beginning of application, but less than cold gel pack from data point at 30 to 60 minutes. Participants also expressed more appreciation for rubber foam gloves cold compression than cold gel pack.
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