CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Repeated Thermomineral Water Immersion on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Individuals with Chronic Pain Due to Musculoskeletal System Diseases

Turkey (Türkiye)240 participantsStarted 2020-02-07

Plain-language summary

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of balneotherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in patients. Methods: A total of 240 participants who met the inclusion criteria of the study were divided into 2 groups (120 participants in each group). A 10-session physical therapy was applied to all participants in both groups. Balneotherapy was applied to Group I. The participants filled out a questionnaire containing demographic data, and participants arterial blood pressures and heart rate were measured and recorded before and after treatment throughout the treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 45 and 75 * Patients with pain associated with rheumatic diseases Exclusion Criteria: * Inflammatory rheumatic disease (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.), * Diagnosed with uncontrolled arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, * Having a diagnosed neuro-psychiatric problem, * Undergoing malignancy treatment, * Having a bleeding disease, * Having an infectious disease with fever, * Patients who received physical therapy, balneotherapy or both in the last six mounths.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Blood pressure and heart rate

Timeframe: Measurements were made on the individuals included in the study from the beginning to the end of the treatment protocol (on the days of treatment - 10 days in total).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06895434

SponsorUşak University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-27

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