Trial reportInternational journal of biometeorology2021
Paraffin bath therapy in De Quervain's tenosynovitis: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in International journal of biometeorology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Management of de Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Within-Patient, Quasi-Experimental Clinical Trial to Assess the Immediate Effects of Paraffin Wax on Adult, Post-Burn Hypertrophic Scar.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2026Article
- The Effect of Adding Paraffin Bath to the Therapeutic Hand Exercise Programme on Hand Functions in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Study.Archives of rheumatology · 2026Article
- A scoping review to map evidence regarding key domains and questions in the management of non-traumatic wrist disorders.Hand therapy · 2024Article
- Isometric thumb extension exercise as part of a multimodal intervention for de Quervain's syndrome: A randomised feasibility trial.Hand therapy · 2023Article
- Bibliometric and visual analysis of trends in tenosynovitis research from 1999 to 2021.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Data on the efficacy of treatment modalities in De Quervain's tenosynovitis (DQT) is limited. Paraffin therapy is routinely used in treating hand osteoarthritis and neuropathies. However, there are not enough studies investigating paraffin effectiveness. This study evaluates the effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy on pain, functional status, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with DQT. This prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled study enrolled 51 DQT patients. Group 1 (n = 26) received paraffin bath + splint + exercise; Group 2 (n = 25) received splint + exercise therapy. Pain, handgrip strength, thumb palmar pinch strength, functional status, and quality of life were evaluated. Both treatment combinations improved pain, grip strength, palmar pinch strength of the thumb, functional status, and quality of life. The paraffin group provided more effective pain control than the paraffin-free group and was more effective in improving functional status, handgrip strength, and quality of life (p < 0.05). Apparently, adding paraffin therapy to the combination of the splint and therapeutic exercise positively affects the patient's treatment outcomes. For this reason, paraffin therapy should be included in the conservative treatment combinations in DQT.
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