Clinical efficacy of spa therapy (balneotherapy) for chronic low back pain: A randomized single-blind trial

Takinaci, Z.; Karagulle, Mine; Issever, Halim; Karagulle, M.

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100928

Clinical efficacy of spa therapy (balneotherapy) for chronic low back pain: A randomized single-blind trial

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Takinaci Z. D., Karagulle M., Issever H., Karagulle M. Z.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, vol.29, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100928
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Balneotherapy, Spa therapy, Physical exercise, Low back pain, Randomized controlled trial, LUMBAR SPINE, FOLLOW-UP, OSTEOARTHRITIS, REHABILITATION
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The effect of spa therapy, a non-pharmacological treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP) has been evaluated by several randomized clinical trials. This randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the effect of balneotherapy alone versus balneotherapy with physical exercise.