Balneotherapy in Hand Osteoarthritis

Launched by AFYONKARAHISAR HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY · Nov 21, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of balneotherapy, which involves using natural mineral water for treatment, on people with hand osteoarthritis. The goal is to see if this type of therapy can help reduce pain, improve hand function, and enhance the overall quality of life for patients suffering from this condition.

To participate in the study, you need to be between 50 and 75 years old and have been diagnosed with hand osteoarthritis. However, there are some important things to consider: if you have had any recent surgery, infection, or specific medical conditions related to your hands, you may not be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but if you qualify and decide to join, you can expect to engage in treatments that could potentially improve your hand health and daily living activities.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Between the ages of 50-75
• • Hand osteoarthritis diagnosed according to ACR criteria
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non-cooperative patients
• • Trauma or surgery to the hand region in the last 6 months
• • Infection
• • Infection, loss of sensation, metal implant in the treatment area
• • Injection to the hand joints in the last 3 months
• • Physical therapy and rehabilitation to the hand region in the last 3 months
• • Balneotherapy in the last 3 months
• • Inflammatory rheumatic diseases
• • NSAI use
• • Planning pregnancy during pregnancy or treatment
• • Malignancy
• • Presence of a neurological disease
• • Hand-wrist entrapment neuropathy
• • Loss of muscle strength or sensation in the hand
• • Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease
• • Open wound
• • Orthopedic condition that would prevent entering the spa