In:
Journal of International Medical Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 41, No. 5 ( 2013-10), p. 1418-1425
Abstract:
A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the effect of mud therapy on pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods A detailed search of PubMed®/MEDLINE® was undertaken to identify randomized controlled trials and prospective comparative studies published before 9 March 2013 that compared mud therapy with control group treatments in patients with knee OA. Results A quantitative meta-analysis of seven studies (410 patients) was performed. There was a significant difference between the groups in the visual analogue scale pain score (standardized mean difference [SMD] −0.73) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain score (SMD −0.30), with differences in favour of mud therapy. Conclusions Mud therapy is a favourable option for pain relief in patients with knee OA. Additional high-quality randomized controlled trials need to be conducted to explore this issue further and to confirm this conclusion.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0300-0605
,
1473-2300
DOI:
10.1177/0300060513488509
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2013
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2082422-1