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Radioactivity of peat mud used in therapy
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2016The aim of the study was to determine the contents of natural and artificial isotopes in peat mud and to estimate the radiation dose absorbed via skin in patients during standard peat mud treatment. The analysis included 37 samples collected from 8 spas in Poland.
Maria Karpińska, Jacek Kapała
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The efficacy of balneotherapy and mud-pack therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis [PDF]
Joint Bone Spine, 2007 Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative disorder. There are various treatment modalities. This study was planned to investigate the efficacy of balneotherapy, mud-pack therapy in patients with knee ...
Vural Kavuncu
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Effectiveness of Mud-Pack Therapy and Mud-Bath Therapy in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Complementary Medicine Research, 2023<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> Osteoarthritis has a tremendous socioeconomic impact in terms of drug spending, hospital admissions, work productivity, and temporary or permanent incapacity. Mud therapy has been discussed as potential conservative treatment options for osteoarthritis. However, findings from several trials still remain
Gerrit Steffen, Maier +6 more
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The effect of mud pack therapy on serum YKL-40 and hsCRP levels in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Rheumatology International, 2011 The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with mud pack in knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to determine whether mud pack effects serum levels of YKL-40 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) which are reported to be biological
Fusun Ardıç +2 more
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International Journal of Biometeorology, 2015 Adipocytokines, including adiponectin, resistin, and visfatin may play an important role in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). Spa therapy is one of the most commonly used non-pharmacological approaches for OA, but its mechanisms of action are ...
Antonella Fioravanti +2 more
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Mud pack therapy in rheumatoid arthritis
Clinical Rheumatology, 1992Twenty-eight patients with classical or definite rheumatoid arthritis were randomly divided into two groups of fourteen patients each. All patients were treated once a day with mud packs derived from the Dead Sea heated to 40 degrees C and applied over the four extremities, neck and back for 20 minutes.
S, Sukenik +3 more
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Therapy With Mud Compresses for Knee Osteoarthritis
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 2002Mud pack therapy is an alternative mode of treatment for rheumatic diseases. It is based on the application of heated mud packs to the entire body or to specific areas, such as over joints. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with mud compresses at patients' homes for osteoarthritis of the knee.
Daniel, Flusser +4 more
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Mud therapy and skin microbiome: a review
International Journal of Biometeorology, 2018Recent findings highlight the role of skin microbiome in modulating immune function and inflammatory response. This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of muds, already used for the treatment of several rheumatic and dermatologic conditions, on skin microbiome. Medline via PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched
Michele Antonelli, Davide Donelli
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