CompletedNot Applicable

Balneotherapy and Echocardiographic Findings in Osteoarthritis

Turkey (Türkiye)44 participantsStarted 2016-01-01

Plain-language summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate changes in heart function using echocardiography before and after a standardized balneotherapy program in adult and elderly patients with osteoarthritis. Balneotherapy is commonly used by patients with osteoarthritis, especially in older age groups, who may also have known or unrecognized cardiovascular conditions. For this reason, heart function is evaluated using transthoracic echocardiography prior to the start of balneotherapy and again after completion of the treatment program. The study focuses on changes in echocardiographic parameters related to left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. By comparing measurements obtained before and after balneotherapy, this study seeks to improve understanding of the potential effects of balneotherapy on cardiac function in patients with osteoarthritis.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criterias: * Having balneotherapy sessions 5 days a week for total of three weeks * Having detailed echocardiography records Exclusion Criterias: * Having history of major surgery, * cerebrovascular accident, * malignancy, * liver or renal failure, * immunodeficiency, * acute/chronic infection, * psychiatric disorders were exluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in mitral peak E wave velocity

Timeframe: Baseline (before balneotherapy) and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program

Change in mitral E/A ratio

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program

Change in E/E' ratio

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06923969

SponsorBursa City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-12-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in mitral peak E wave velocity

Timeframe: Baseline (before balneotherapy) and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program

Change in mitral E/A ratio

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program

Change in E/E' ratio

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 15-day balneotherapy program