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Observational studyBioMed research international2019

Assessment of Changes in Lipids Metabolism in Patients with Degenerative Joints and Discs Diseases Subjected to Spa Therapy.

Michał Kasperczak, Jadwiga Kuciel-Lewandowska, Jan Gnus, Małgorzata Paprocka-Borowicz

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Observational study in BioMed research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03274128 (Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Spa Treatment in Swieradow Zdroj With Special Regard to the Action of Radon Waters), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT03274128 nacompletednot on this map

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Spa Treatment in Swieradow Zdroj With Special Regard to the Action of Radon Waters

TypeinterventionalSponsorWroclaw Medical UniversityRan2015 to 2016Enrolled51ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Degenerative Disc DiseaseArmsRadon therapeutic baths and inhalations, Kinesiotherapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michał KasperczakDepartment of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8396-3045
Jadwiga Kuciel-LewandowskaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-360X
Jan GnusDepartment of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland.
Małgorzata Paprocka-BorowiczDepartment of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland.
University of Wrocław · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHigh levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and, connected with them, lipoprotein fractions may result in atherosclerosis. There are various forms of therapy used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as balneophysiotherapy, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by numerous scientific publications.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to assess the impact of balneophysiotherapeutic procedures on the systemic metabolism of lipids in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the motor organ. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe study was conducted in the Health Resort Świeradów-Zdrój. Observation included patients undergoing radon water therapy. Before therapy and after 21 days of treatment, lipid profile was assessed with the use of standard colorimetric assay. Study group consisted of n=34 patients with degenerative joints and disc disease. The mean age of patients was 56.5l. The control group consisted of 17 people selected among the employees of the spa also suffering from osteoarthritis. The mean age was 54.2 years.

resultsThe results of the study are based on a single, 21-day health resort stay period in April/May. A statistically significant increase in HDL cholesterol levels was observed in female patients having undergone health resort treatment (

conclusions(1) After the end of therapy, there were no changes in lipid metabolism in men, while in the group of women an increase in HDL level was observed. (2) In the control group, statistically significant changes in the field of lipid metabolism may be related to lifestyle changes as a result of educational activities conducted prior to the research. (3) Due to the divergent results, it is advisable to conduct randomized studies in a larger population. This trial is registered with NCT03274128.

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BalneologyIntervertebral Disc DegenerationOsteoarthritisSex CharacteristicsAgedFemaleHumansLipidsMaleMiddle AgedLipids

Identifiers

PMID31428637
PMCPMC6681580
OpenAlexW2964167466

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