More than just warmth–The perception of warmth and relaxation through warming compresses

Stritter, Wiebke; Gross, M.; Miltner, Dorothea; Rapp, Doris J.; Wilde, Britta; Eggert, Angelika; Steckhan, Nico; Seifert, Georg

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102537

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“…The main weakness of the questionnaire is the five-point scale implying error of central tendency. However, in a publication by Hinz et al, the MDMQ was told as a good alternative for cross-sectional studies and trend evaluations [ 30 ], and it has become a commonly used questionnaire in German-speaking countries [ 28 , 29 , 35 ]. To our knowledge, this is the first survey evaluating psychological distress measured by MDMQ in surgical patients, which is why empirical data is lacking and a comparison to the previous results of surgical patients is not possible.…”

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“…Comparing the MDMQ results of surgical patients to the results of the normal population, the surgical patients’ mood and arousal before surgery appear to be lower (mood: 29 vs. 30 points, arousal: 24 vs. 28 points) whereas wakefulness is higher (28 vs. 26 points) [ 27 , 30 ]. The results of other trials using MDMQ to capture the mental state of young healthy adults tend to show even higher scores of mood (33–35 points) and arousal (27–30 points) [ 28 , 29 ]. In comparison with the MDMQ scores of the normal population and the results of other trials, our results emphasize a slight preoperative emotional distress in surgical patients.…”

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“…Patients’ moods were captured by the German version of the multi-dimensional mood questionnaire (MDMQ) [ 27 ]. The MDMQ is a commonly used and well-validated questionnaire in Germany to capture the mental state of a respondent [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ]. It consists of 24 items, each with a five-point rating scale, to measure three bipolar dimensions of the current psychological state: good vs. bad, awake vs. tired, and calm vs. nervous.…”

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“…The active ingredient of mustard is allyl isothiocyanate [ 18 , 19 ], which is purported to have antimicrobial activity [ 19 ]. Moreover, when applied externally, both substances were shown to have thermogenic qualities [ 8 , 20 , 21 ] by binding to thermosensitive channels of the transient receptor potential (TRP) family on sensory nerve endings [ 22 – 24 ]. Subsequent release of neuropeptides such as the calcitonin gene-related peptide or substance P triggers myocyte relaxation and vasodilatation [ 25 , 26 ], which contributes to increased cutaneous blood flow.…”

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“…To the best of our knowledge, little research has yet been conducted to analyze the specific thermoregulatory effects of warm chest compresses, specifically when thermogenic substances such as ginger or mustard are added. Stritter et al recently reported different qualities of warmth and relaxation for chest compresses with added ginger (hereafter referred to as GI) and mustard powder (hereafter referred to as MU) based on qualitative-phenomenological data [ 8 ]. Although local skin temperature represents one determinant of skin blood flow, the vasodilator response to local warming corresponds better with heat sensation [ 28 ].…”

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Do Chest Compresses with Mustard or Ginger Affect Warmth Regulation in Healthy Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Background. Chest compresses with mustard (MU) or ginger (GI) are a complementary treatment option for respiratory tract infections. However, little is known about their specific thermogenic qualities. This study examines the short-term effects of MU, GI, and chest compresses with warm water only (WA) on measurable and self-perceived body warmth in healthy adults. Methods. This was a single-center, randomized controlled trial with cross-over design (WA versus MU versus GI). 18 participants (23.7 ± 3.4 years; 66.7% female) received MU, GI, and WA in a random order on three different days with a mean washout period of 13.9 days. Chest compresses were applied to the thoracic back for a maximum of 20 minutes. The primary outcome measure was skin temperature of the posterior trunk (measured by infrared thermography) immediately following removal of the compresses (t1). Secondary outcome measures included skin temperature of the posterior trunk 10 minutes later (t2) and several parameters of self-perceived warmth at t1 and t2 (assessed with the Herdecke Warmth Perception Questionnaire). Results. Skin temperature of the posterior trunk was significantly higher with MU compared to WA and GI at t1 ( p < 0.001 for both, primary outcome measure) and t2 (WA versus MU: p = 0.04 , MU versus GI: p < 0.01 ). Self-perceived warmth of the posterior trunk was higher with MU and GI compared to WA at t1 (1.40 ≥ d ≥ 1.79) and remained higher with GI at t2 (WA versus GI: d = 0.74). The overall warmth perception increased significantly with GI (d = 0.69), tended to increase with MU (d = 0.54), and did not change with WA (d = 0.36) between t0 and t1. Conclusions. Different effects on warmth regulation were observed when ginger and mustard were applied as chest compresses. Both substances induced self-perceived warming of the posterior trunk, but measurable skin temperature increased only with MU. Further research is needed to examine the duration of these thermogenic effects and how chest compresses with ginger or mustard might be incorporated into practice to influence clinical outcomes in respiratory tract infections.

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More than just warmth–The perception of warmth and relaxation through warming compresses

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References 14 publications

Surgery as an Emotional Strain: An Observational Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery

Surgery as an Emotional Strain: An Observational Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery

Do Chest Compresses with Mustard or Ginger Affect Warmth Regulation in Healthy Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Thermoregulation and thermal sensation during whole-body water immersion at different water temperatures in healthy individuals: A scoping review

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