Relevance of balneotherapy for osteoarthritis — a systematic literature review covering the past 5 years
review Grade A 2025 Open access
Authors: Keilani, Mohammad, Scheifinger, Julian, Crevenna, Richard
Journal: Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift
Key Findings
- Systematic review of balneotherapy for osteoarthritis, 2019–2025
- 1124 articles screened, 13 met inclusion criteria (RCTs and QRCTs)
- PEDro scores ranged 5–10 (fair to excellent methodological quality)
- Confirms positive effects of balneotherapy on pain and function in OA
Recent systematic review (2025) covering balneotherapy for osteoarthritis from 2019–2025. Screened 1124 articles, included 13 RCTs/QRCTs. PEDro quality scores ranged from fair to excellent. Confirms the continued evidence base for balneotherapy in osteoarthritis management. Companion paper to crevenna-2025 (back pain), from the same research group.
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