Comparison of outpatient and inpatient spa therapy in knee osteoarthritis
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Tarih
2021
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Springer
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that impacts many people worldwide and involves weight-bearing joints, resulting in chronic pain. In this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient physical therapy modalities and spa combination treatments on pain and functional status in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Seventy-four patients diagnosed with primary knee osteoarthritis were included in this study. The patients were randomized into two groups, inpatient (n = 37) and outpatient (n = 37) physical therapy. All patients received a physical therapy program (superficial heater + deep heater + transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for 2 weeks and spa therapy. All cases were evaluated clinically, laboratory, and radiographically. In order to evaluate pain and functional status, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test were used before and after treatment. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the TUG test and WOMAC scores (p > 0.05). However, a significant difference was found in VAS scores in favor of the outpatient group (p < 0.05). As a result, although there was a significant improvement in pain scores in the outpatient group, multicenter studies with larger patient groups may provide more evidence.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Electrotherapy, Hot Pack, Knee Osteoarthritis, Spa Therapy, Ultrasound
Kaynak
International Journal of Biometeorology
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
65
Sayı
10
Künye
Yaşar, M. F., Yakşi, E., Kurul, R., & Balcı, M. (2021). Comparison of outpatient and inpatient spa therapy in knee osteoarthritis. International Journal of Biometeorology, 65(10), 1675-1682.
