[Current evaluation of efficacy of radon baths of various concentrations during rehabilitation of patients with seronegative spondylarthritis].

Abstract

141 patients with seronegative spondylarthritis including ankylosing spondylarthritis (n = 90), reactive arthritis and Reiter's disease (n = 51) took water radon baths (concentration 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 kB/l). The baths proved similarly effective in patients with seronegative spondylarthritis. They produced analgetic, anti-inflammatory actions, raised quality of life for such patients.

• Authors: V V Barnatskiĭ, V D Grigor'eva, E N Kaliushina
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 2005 Jul-Aug Issue 4 Pg. 13-7 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 16149410 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Radon

Topics

• Adult
• Arthritis, Reactive (psychology, therapy)
• Baths
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Quality of Life
• Radon (therapeutic use)
• Spondylitis, Ankylosing (psychology, therapy)
• Treatment Outcome