The effect of balneotherapy and peloid therapy on changes in the functional state of patients with knee joint osteoarthritis: a randomized, controlled, single-blind pilot study
rct Grade A 2019
Authors: Varzaityte, L., Kubilius, R.
Journal: International Journal of Biometeorology
Key Findings
- RCT demonstrating significant improvement in knee osteoarthritis functional state
- Peloid therapy showed superior outcomes to control group
- Supports combined thermal-chemical mechanism of peloid therapy
Randomized controlled single-blind pilot study comparing balneotherapy and peloid therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Highly cited (44 citations). Demonstrates significant functional improvements, adding to the RCT evidence base for peloid therapy in joint conditions. Supports the karagulle-2007 findings with additional controlled data.
rctjoint-inflammationosteoarthritiskneepeloidbalneotherapy