Trial reportInternational journal of biometeorology2018
The effects of inpatient versus outpatient spa therapy on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in elderly patients with generalized osteoarthritis: a pilot study.
Trial report in International journal of biometeorology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of aquatic therapy for neck pain: a systematic review.International journal of biometeorology · 2020Pooled it
- The effectiveness of a 3-week spa therapy on the 6-month mobility and functional ability of patients with knee osteoarthritis: the ANGELLO randomized controlled trial.International journal of biometeorology · 2025Trial
- Effects of complex spa therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the spine receiving treatments in health resorts in south-eastern Poland.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Comparison of outpatient and inpatient spa therapy in knee osteoarthritis.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Trial
- Effect of balneotherapy on pain and fatigue in elderly with knee osteoarthritis receiving physical therapy: a randomized trial.International journal of biometeorology · 2019Trial
- Novel Insight into the Association between Balneotherapy and Functional State and Health Perception in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Etodolac utility in osteoarthritis: drug delivery challenges, topical nanotherapeutic strategies and potential synergies.Therapeutic delivery · 2024Review
- Short-time effects of spa rehabilitation on pain, mood and quality of life among patients with degenerative or post-surgery musculoskeletal disorders.International journal of biometeorology · 2023Observational
- Comparison of Blood Pressure and Pulse Adaptations Between Younger and Older Patients During Balneotherapy With Physiotherapy.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2022Article
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- Importance of the duration of treatment in Balneotherapy.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Article
- Balneotherapy with a psychoeducation program for the promotion of a balanced care in family caregivers of older adults.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Article
- A patients' view of OA: the Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey (GOAPPS), a pilot study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Recreational Use of Spa Thermal Waters: Criticisms and Perspectives for Innovative Treatments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Review
- Clinical Effect of End-range Maitland Mobilization in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis - A Pilot Study.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of inpatient vs outpatient spa therapy on pain, quality of life, and anxiety in elderly patients with generalized osteoarthritis. A total of 150 patients were randomized into three groups. Group I was given medical treatment, group II was treated as outpatients, and group III was treated as inpatient spa therapy. Assessments were made using the Pain (VAS), EQ-5D-3L Scale, and State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at the beginning of treatment (W0), at the end of treatment (W2), and at the fourth week after treatment (W6). The comparison of outpatient spa group and etodolac treatment group showed that outpatient spa group was superior to etodolac treatment group in all evaluated parameters at W2 vs W0 and W6 vs W0. The comparison of inpatient spa group and etodolac treatment group showed that inpatient spa group was superior to etodolac treatment group in all evaluated parameters at W2 vs W0 and W6 vs W0. The comparison of inpatient spa group and outpatient spa group showed that inpatient spa group was superior to outpatient spa group in all evaluated parameters except STAI-TXII at W2 vs W0 and in all evaluated parameters W6 vs W0. Spa therapy, either as an outpatient or inpatient basis, may have a positive effect on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in geriatric patients with generalized osteoarthritis. The inpatient spa therapy may be more beneficial than outpatient spa therapy. When the side effects of drug treatments are emphasized, spa therapy may be considered as an interesting option for elderly with osteoarthritis.
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