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Balneotherapy in Hand Osteoarthritis

NCT06702514 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2024-11-25

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Summary

There are a limited number of studies in the literature on the effectiveness of balneotherapy in hand osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of balneotherapy on pain, manual skills, functionality and quality of life in patients with hand osteoarthritis who have undergone balneotherapy.

Conditions

  • Hand Osteoarthritis

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

After their treatment, both groups will be given a daily exercise program (15 minutes of range of motion, 15 minutes of strengthening exercises) once a day, accompanied by a physiotherapist.

OTHER

Paraffin

It was planned to apply paraffin treatment to both hands for 20 minutes, five times a week for 4 weeks, using one session per day for a total of 20 sessions.

OTHER

Balneotherapy

The balneotherapy group will receive 20 minutes of paraffin and 20 minutes of balneotherapy on both hands, five times a week for 4 weeks, one session per day for a total of 20 sessions. The spa treatment will be given in the form of a 20-minute full body bath in the pool in each session. The spa water temperature will be 38-40 degrees Celsius.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-15
Primary Completion
2025-11-15
Completion
2025-12-15

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