Comparison of the efficacy of mud-pack and hot-pack treatments in chronic non-specific neck pain
rct Grade B 2022 Open access
Authors: Karaarslan, F., Yılmaz, H., Akkurt, H.E., Kaya, F.M., Yılmaz, E.S.
Journal: Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 68 (3) : 381-390
Key Findings
- 70 patients with chronic non-specific neck pain randomized to mud-pack vs hot-pack
- 15 sessions: mud-pack or hot-pack 20 min + TENS 20 min + home exercise, 5 days/week for 3 weeks
- Both groups improved; mud-pack showed additional benefits for pain and function measures
Randomized controlled trial comparing mud-pack versus hot-pack for chronic non-specific neck pain. 70 patients, 15 sessions over 3 weeks. Both groups received TENS and home exercise. Adds evidence for peloid therapy beyond the well-studied knee OA indication, extending to neck/cervical spine conditions.
RCTneck-painmud-packhot-packTENSchronic-pain