Balneology

Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).

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Networked: 626 relevant articles (72 outcomes, 99 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Bender, Tamás: 10 articles (05/2018 - 08/2005)
2.	Fioravanti, Antonella: 9 articles (02/2022 - 10/2007)
3.	Sukenik, Shaul: 5 articles (10/2012 - 07/2005)
4.	Zanoni, Mauro: 5 articles (12/2011 - 07/2006)
5.	Cheleschi, Sara: 4 articles (02/2022 - 03/2016)
6.	Gálvez, Isabel: 4 articles (02/2022 - 01/2018)
7.	Tenti, Sara: 4 articles (02/2022 - 08/2018)
8.	Masiero, Stefano: 4 articles (11/2021 - 02/2018)
9.	Erdem, Hatice Rana: 4 articles (02/2021 - 06/2016)
10.	Koçak, Fatmanur Aybala: 4 articles (02/2021 - 06/2016)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 03/01/2023 - "The VAS pain scores, the Oswestry index, the EQ-5D-5L index and the EQ-VAS significantly improved in the balneotherapy group after treatment at week 3 (p < 0.001) and week 12 (p < 0.001) compared to baseline, with a significant between group difference at week 3 (p < 0.001) and week 12 (p < 0.001). " 07/01/2021 - "From a re-analysis of primary data, emerged that balneotherapy was effective in reducing pain and improving stiffness and quality of life, mud therapy significantly reduced pain and stiffness, and spa therapy showed pain relief. " 09/01/2011 - "Synthesis of information for CAM categories represented by more than 5 studies revealed that balneotherapy and mind-body therapies were effective in treating FM pain. " 11/01/2006 - "However, pain and tenderness improved statistically better with balneotherapy. " 08/01/2017 - "Our meta-analysis indicates that balneotherapy was clinically effective in relieving pain and stiffness, and improving function, as assessed by WOMAC score, compared to controls. "
2.	Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris) 04/23/2021 - "Climatotherapy and balneotherapy have already been proven as effective means of achieving clinical improvement in psoriasis. " 01/01/2020 - "This study aimed to evaluate whether the supplementary balneotherapy with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) could facilitate the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and thus be beneficial for long-term remission from the symptoms. " 01/01/2020 - "The combined treatment of CHM balneotherapy and narrowband ultraviolet B could significantly prolong the remission time in patients with psoriasis vulgaris." 03/01/2007 - "Thermal balneotherapy with Comano's spa water (CW; Trentino, Italy) is beneficial for psoriasis and other skin disorders but its operative mechanisms are largely unknown. " 05/01/2014 - "The aim of this research was to determine the length of remission of psoriasis in patients treated with standard therapeutic modalities, balneotherapy, and combined treatment (standard therapeutic modalities and balneotherapy). "
3.	Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis) 08/01/2018 - "Is balneotherapy effective for fibromyalgia? " 10/01/2007 - "The efficacy of balneotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) has been well demonstrated, while controlled studies using mud packs are lacking. " 01/01/2011 - "The efficacy of balneotherapy and physical modalities on the pulmonary system of patients with fibromyalgia." 08/01/2018 - "The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of balneotherapy (BT) in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome (FS). " 06/01/2016 - "This study aims to determine the effects of non-pharmacological therapies, namely balneotherapy, exercise, and the combined use of balneotherapy and exercise, on total myalgic score (TMS), sleep quality, health status, and signs of depression in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, and to compare the efficacies of these treatment programs with respect to the above parameters. "
4.	Osteoarthritis 01/01/2018 - "Balneotherapy with mud application was effective in the management of osteoarthritis symptoms. " 07/01/2021 - "The efficacy of balneotherapy, mud therapy and spa therapy in patients with osteoarthritis: an overview of reviews." 10/01/1999 - "To evaluate the efficacy of balneotherapy at the Dead Sea area in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees. " 01/01/2023 - "We included clinical trials evaluating the effects of balneotherapy as a treatment for patients with osteoarthritis, published in English and Italian language, led on human subjects. " 11/01/2013 - "The research team intended this study to evaluate the effects of balneotherapy on peripheral, arterial blood pressure and pulse in osteoarthritis (OA) patients with HT, compared to normotensive patients. "
5.	Knee Osteoarthritis 02/01/2009 - "Intermittent balneotherapy appears to be effective for patients with knee osteoarthritis." 02/01/2009 - "Balneotherapy, traditionally administered during a continuous stay at the Dead Sea area, has been shown to be effective for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. " 01/01/2018 - "Efficacy of Spa Therapy, Mud-Pack Therapy, Balneotherapy, and Mud-Bath Therapy in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis. " 01/01/2007 - "The efficacy of balneotherapy and mud-pack therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis." 12/01/2019 - "This study aimed to investigate whether balneotherapy (BT) applied in combination with physical therapy (PT) has a more positive effect in patients aged 65 years and older with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) compared to PT alone. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Mineral Waters
2.	Sulfur
3.	Minerals
4.	Nitrogen
5.	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
6.	6-chloro-2-(1-piperazinyl)pyrazine (CPP)
7.	Hydrogen Sulfide (Sulfide, Hydrogen)
8.	HDL Lipoproteins
9.	salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)
10.	Salts

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Mud Therapy (Mud Bath)
3.	Climatotherapy
4.	Hydrotherapy (Whirlpool Bath)
5.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)