Warm foot soak

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Last updated: February 2, 2026

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Warm foot soaks at 40°C reduce gout pain and may lower uric acid levels

Three non-randomized interventional studies with a combined 52 participants examined warm water foot soaks for gout management. Pain reduction was consistent across trials: one study (n=32) found significant pain decrease (p=0.002) using Numeric Rating Scale measurements, while another (n=10) documented pain scores dropping from 6.40 to 2.80 after 20-minute soaks at 40°C (p=0.004). A comparative study showed warm ginger water foot soaks produced a 0.27 mg/dL greater reduction in uric acid levels versus yoga exercise alone. The intervention protocol typically involves 20-minute sessions with water at approximately 40°C. While all studies were conducted in elderly Indonesian populations and lacked randomized controls, the consistent pain relief across multiple trials supports warm foot soaks as a low-risk complementary approach for gout symptom management.

Evidence

Pengaruh Terapi Mandi Air Hangat Terhadap Tingkat Nyeri Artritis Gout Pada Lanjut Usia Di Bedog Trihanggo Gamping Yogyakarta

Authors: Mareta, Dewi

Published: February 28, 2019

A quasi-experimental time series study with 10 elderly participants with gout arthritis in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Pre-test pain scores averaged 6.40 on the first day of warm water bath therapy, decreasing to a post-test average of 2.80 after treatment. Statistical analysis using the Friedman test showed p=0.000, and Wilcoxon test showed p=0.004, indicating a statistically significant reduction in pain levels. The intervention consisted of warm water baths at 40°C for 20 minutes.

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EFEKTIFITAS TERAPI RENDAM KAKI DENGAN AIR JAHE HANGAT TERHADAP NYERI ARTHRITIS GOUT PADA LANSIA

Authors: Liana, Yunita

Published: February 15, 2019

A pretest-posttest control group design study conducted at Panti Tresna Werdha Teratai nursing home enrolled 32 elderly patients experiencing gout pain using total sampling technique. Pain was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale. Wilcoxon test analysis showed significant reduction in mean gout arthritis pain scores before and after warm water foot soak therapy (p = 0.002). The intervention demonstrated effectiveness in reducing pain in this elderly population with gouty arthritis.

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UJI BEDA KADAR ASAM URAT SETELAH DILAKUKAN TERAPI KOMPLEMENTER SENAM YOGA DAN RENDAM AIR JAHE HANGAT PADA PENDERITA GOUT DI LUBUK BAKUNG WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PAKJO PALEMBANG

Authors: Fitri, Eka Yulia, Herliawati, Heliawati, Mozarta, Martha

Published: February 15, 2019

This non-randomized interventional study at Puskesmas Pakjo Palembang compared warm ginger water foot soaks with yoga exercise in gout patients. Using paired t-test with p-value significance of 0.05 and Mann-Whitney test at p<0.05, results showed a 0.27 mg/dL difference in uric acid reduction between the two complementary therapy groups. The findings support implementing warm ginger foot soaks as a continuous complementary therapy to reduce uric acid levels and prevent gout complications in daily practice.

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