Study on the effectiveness of mud packs for osteoarthritis
Gerrit Steffen Maier et al.
November 2023
Fango treatment
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
The aim of the meta-study was to systematically review published studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness of mud packs and mud baths in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Nineteen studies published between 2000 and 2020 were included, most of which focused on knee osteoarthritis. Other studies looked at hand osteoarthritis, hip and knee osteoarthritis, and chronic low back pain due to lumbar osteoarthritis.
The review found significant improvements in function, quality of life and pain perception in osteoarthritis patients who underwent mud therapy. Randomized controlled trials suggest that mud therapy in combination with other treatments such as pharmacotherapy or physiotherapy as part of an integrated multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of osteoarthritis could provide promising results.
The most important information on the study at a glance
- Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Institution
- Clinic for Orthopaedic and Rheumatological Rehabilitation, Rehazentrum am Meer, Bad Zwischenahn, Germany
- Title
- Study on the effectiveness of mud packs and mud baths for osteoarthritis
- Brief description
- The study shows that mud therapy for osteoarthritis leads to significant improvements in function, quality of life and pain perception.
- Original title
- Effectiveness of Mud-Pack Therapy and Mud-Bath Therapy in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
- Link to the study
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38008065/
Suitable trips for this study topic
You might also be interested in
Fango treatment
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Gonca Güngen et al.
January 2011
The study shows that mud relieves pain in knee osteoarthritis and slows the progression of the conditions through stable YKL-40 values.
Fango treatment
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Shlomi Codish et al.
January 2005
The study shows that mud packs can relieve pain and reduce joint swelling by 30% in cases of hand osteoarthritis.
Fango treatment
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Ersin Odabasi et al.
June 2008
The study shows that mud improves pain and functionality in knee osteoarthritis, with direct contact having a more lasting effect.