The effectiveness comparison of same balneotherapy applications with different frequency within different time periods in patients with fibromyalgia; a randomized controlled single blind study

Abstract

66all the assessments for patient's global assessment (VAS) and at 1st and 3rd month controls for FIQ. In between-group comparisons, group 2 was found to be superior for fatigue (at 1st month) and pain subscales (at 3rd month) of FIQ.Conclusion: The consecutive or intermittent delivery of ambulatory balneotherapy programs, consisting of full body immersion in heated tap water and mud pack treatment on back region, both are effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia. For some parameters evaluating pain and fatigue intermittent treatment seems to be superior.