Outpatient balneological treatment of osteoarthritis in older persons

Kardeş, Sinan; Karagülle, Mine; Geçmen, İlker; Adıgüzel, Tuba; Yücesoy, Hidayet

doi:10.1007/s00391-018-1370-3

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“…9 We defined these terms as follows: based on terminology from recent studies. 1,10,11 BT traditionally involved immersion in mineral and/or thermal waters from natural springs but may have interchangeably been defined as balneological interventions with natural gases (CO 2 , sulphur, radon, etc. ), peloids (mud), and other traditional remedies.…”

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<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

Kamioka

Nobuoka

Iiyama

2020

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Background: The objectives of this review were to summarize systematic reviews with meta-analysis of balneotherapy (BT) and spa therapy (ST) based on randomized controlled trials, and to provide a perspective for future research. Methods: Eligible studies were systematic reviews based on randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis that included at least one group treated with BT or ST. We searched the following databases for articles published in English from the year 2000 to 20 November 2019: Cochrane Database Systematic Review, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Ichushi-Web. Results: Eighteen studies met all inclusion criteria. Based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11, among these 18 studies, 8 (44%) were about "#15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue", 5 (28%) were about "#21 Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified", 4 (22%) were about "#11 Diseases of the circulatory system", and 1 study (6%) was about "#8 Diseases of the nervous system". Both BT and ST provided significant pain relief and improved quality of life in chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues. Additionally, BT and ST with exercise under water improved physical fitness and function in patients across diseases. Conclusion: Researchers need to conduct studies on the treatment of many kinds of potential diseases using the keywords of pain relief and QoL. In addition, depending on patients' symptoms, physical fitness, and disabilities, performing exercise under water may improve treatment effects on physical function and fitness.

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<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

Kamioka

Nobuoka

Iiyama

2020

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“…In the elderly, research activities into the efficacy and reliability of BT have increased recently. The positive effects of BT on pain, physical function, general well-being, sleep quality, anxiety and depression in the elderly as well as their positive impact on cardiac protective efficacy have been reported (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). In this study, the efficacy of BT alone was not evaluated.…”

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Fi̇zi̇k Tedavi̇ Uygulanan Kroni̇k Bel Ağrili Yaşlilarda Balneoterapi̇ni̇n Tedavi̇ye Etki̇si̇: Pi̇lot Çalişma

Dilekçi¹

2019

J Istanb Fac Med

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, balneoterapinin kronik bel ağrısı nedeniyle fizik tedavi alan yaşlı bireylerde tedavi etkinliğine katkısını araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Toplam 244 hasta iki gruba randomize edildi. Grup I'e fizik tedavi ve Grup II'ye fizik tedavi ve balneoterapi uygulandı. Tedavinin başlangıcında (T0) ve tedavinin sonunda (T1) Ağrı (VAS), Quebec Bel Ağrısı Engellilik Ölçeği (Quebec) ve Sağlık Değerlendirme Anketi (HAQ) kullanılarak değerlendirmeler yapıldı. Bulgular: Tüm gruplar VAS-ağrı, Quebec ve HAQ skorlarındaki düşüş istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı (p<0,001). VAS-ağrı gruplar arası kıyaslandığında VAS-ağrı T0, BT + PT grubunda PT grubunda anlamlı düşüklük saptandı (p=0,001). HAQ ve Quebec değerleri gruplar arasında karşılaştırıldığında, T0 değeri BT + PT ve PT grubu arasında benzerken (HAQ p= 0,068, Quebec p=0,495), T1 değerleri BT + PT grubunda PT grubundan anlamlı şekilde düşüktü (p<0,001). Gruplar karşılaştırıldığında BT + PT grubunda tüm puanların ortalama değişiklikleri (T1-T0) istatistiksel olarak daha anlamlı değişiklik gösterdi (p<0,001). Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları, kronik bel ağrısı olan yaşlı hastalarda kombine tedavi uygulamalarının daha etkili olabileceğini göstermektedir. Uygun koşullarda, tüm vücuda uygulanan balneoterapi tedavinin etkinliğini artırabilir.

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“…Karagülle et al have shown that spa treatment reduces pain and improves physical fitness and general well-being in older people with osteoarthritis [ 32 ]. In another study, authors found significant improvements in pain and function scores after outpatient balneological treatment consisting of hydrotherapy and peloid therapy in elderly patients with generalized, knee, lumbar, cervical, and hand osteoarthritis [ 33 ]. Also Erol et al studied the effectiveness of spa treatment implemented in patients with generalized osteoarthritis.…”

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One-Year Follow-Up of Spa Treatment in Older Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Single Group Study

Zwolińska

Weres

Wyszyńska

2018

BioMed Research International

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Introduction Few studies evaluated the effects of spa therapy on pain perception and quality of life in older people with osteoarthritis. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of spa therapy on quality of life and pain in patients aged 60 years and older with osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods 70 patients with generalized osteoarthritis were enrolled in the study. Spa treatment lasted 3 weeks (15 days of treatment) and was applied during a session lasting 120 to 150 minutes a day. All the patients benefited from kinesiotherapy, physical agent modalities, massage, peloid therapy, hydrotherapy with mineral waters, and crenotherapy. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, the Laitinen scale, and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire were used to assess the condition of the patients. The examinations were performed three times: at the beginning of the spa treatment, after three months, and one year after the first examinations. Results Statistically significant improvements were observed in pain (VAS) between consecutive assessments (p <.001). Laitinen scale also reported beneficial, statistically significant changes in the level of pain (p <.001). The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire reported a statistically significant improvement in the domain of social relations in 2-3 and 1-3 periods (p = .025 and p = .011, resp.). A significant improvement was recorded in the domain of environment between 2-3 and 1-3 periods (p <.001). Conclusion Spa treatment reduced the level of pain in majority of the patients in short- and long-term follow-up and contributed to improving the quality of life in the domain of social relations and environment. To confirm the results of this study, there is a need for a randomized controlled trial comparing spa treatment with usual care in the older population with osteoarthritis. Trial Registration Number This trial was retrospectively registered on 3 January 2018 with NCT03388801.

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Outpatient balneological treatment of osteoarthritis in older persons

Abstract: Study results provide initial evidence for the potential beneficial effects and safety of outpatient balneological treatment (hydrotherapy and peloid therapy) in the management of older patients with osteoarthritis. Future randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm these results.

Cited by 26 publications

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<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

Fi̇zi̇k Tedavi̇ Uygulanan Kroni̇k Bel Ağrili Yaşlilarda Balneoterapi̇ni̇n Tedavi̇ye Etki̇si̇: Pi̇lot Çalişma

One-Year Follow-Up of Spa Treatment in Older Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Single Group Study

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