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Effect of local mud application in patients with knee osteoarthritis - A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mud therapy is a safe, cost-effective approach for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA), promoting healing through warmth and minerals, providing pain relief,...
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Relatively low fluoride in drinking water increases risk of knee osteoarthritis (KOA): a population-based cross-sectional study in China
Previous studies indicate that fluoride in drinking water has a toxic effect on cartilage and skeleton, which triggers osteoarthritis (OA) of which...
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Short-term exposure to gaseous pollutants is neglected factors for knee osteoarthritis: evidence from a humid subtropical region of China
Few studies were performed on the impact of exposure to gaseous pollutants on the risk of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). We conducted this study to...
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Characteristics of patients with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis undergoing spa treatment: the prospective KHOALA cohort study
Knee and hip osteoarthritis (KHOA) are a source of functional impairment. With aging, the management of osteoarthritis (OA) is a major issue in the...
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Comparison of outpatient and inpatient spa therapy in knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that impacts many people worldwide and involves weight-bearing joints, resulting in chronic pain. In this...
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Evaluation of the therapeutic and the chemical effects of balneological treatment on clinical and laboratory parameters in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial
The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic and the chemical effects of balneological treatment (peloidotherapy + hydrotherapy), and...
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Hexavalent Chromium Induces Cartilage Degeneration and Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), an environmental hazard, can damage human organs and is associated with various diseases when ingested; however, its...
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Prevalence of and factors associated with long-term sick leave in working-age adults with osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study conducted in Germany
PurposeLittle is known about the impact of osteoarthritis on the long-term work participation of working-age adults. Therefore, the goal of this...
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Balneotherapy for knee osteoarthritis in S. Jorge: a randomized controlled trial
Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is a public health concern with considerable social impacts and related-costs. Among the treatments available,...
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Endogenous anandamide and self-reported pain are significantly reduced after a 2-week multimodal treatment with and without radon therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study
Multimodal therapies comprising spa applications are widely used as non-pharmaceutical treatment options for musculoskeletal diseases. The purpose of...
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Circulating serotonin and dopamine concentrations in osteoarthritis patients: a pilot study on the effect of pelotherapy
Balneotherapy has demonstrated clinical efficacy in the management of pathologies involving low-grade inflammation and stress. In rheumatic...
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Risk of symptomatic osteoarthritis associated with exposure to ergonomic factors at work in a nationwide Italian survey
ObjectiveThe risk of develo** osteoarthritis (OA) has been reported to increase with exposure to various ergonomic factors at work, although this...
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Impact of short-term exposure to ambient air pollution on osteoarthritis: a multi-city time-series analysis in Central-Eastern China
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a threat to public health issue with high morbidity and disability worldwide. However, unequivocal evidence on the link...
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Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid and paraffin treatment for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis in women: a single-blind randomized controlled study
Although peloid and paraffin treatments may have a positive effect in the short term on pain, functional status, hand grip strength, and quality of...
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The efficacy of balneotherapy, mud therapy and spa therapy in patients with osteoarthritis: an overview of reviews
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease considered a leading cause of functional disability. Its treatment is based on a combination of...
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The effects of Tiszasüly and Kolop mud pack therapy on knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomised, non-inferiority controlled study
The aim of this non-inferiority study was to evaluate and compare the effects of Tiszasüly and Kolop mud pack therapy on pain, function and quality...
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Effect of balneotherapy on pain and fatigue in elderly with knee osteoarthritis receiving physical therapy: a randomized trial
This study aimed to investigate whether balneotherapy (BT) applied in combination with physical therapy (PT) has a more positive effect in patients...
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Property of mud and its application in cosmetic and medical fields: a review
Mud is a semi-colloidal substance formed by the mixture of inorganic, organic and water under the influence of various physical and chemical factors...
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The effect of balneotherapy and peloid therapy on changes in the functional state of patients with knee joint osteoarthritis: a randomized, controlled, single-blind pilot study
The treatment of OA using pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures remains a topical subject. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect...
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Sulfurous-arsenical-ferruginous balneotherapy for osteoarthritis of the hand: results from a retrospective observational study
Balneotherapy (BT) is a complementary therapy widely used in several rheumatic conditions, however, the evidence in hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is...
