ReviewWiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)2025
Relevance of balneotherapy for back pain-a systematic literature review covering the past 5 years.
Review in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Clinical efficacy of peloidotherapy on pain, sleep quality, and central sensitization-related symptoms in chronic low back pain: a comparative analysis.International journal of biometeorology · 2026Trial
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this systematic review was to focus on the effect of balneotherapy on back pain.
methodsThe review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Peer-reviewed randomized (RCTs) or quasi-randomized (CTs) controlled trials including balneotherapy as an intervention for back pain were included. The PubMed database was screened for trials published from January 2019 to April 2025. The effects on the parameters pain and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were summarized.
resultsIn total, 235 relevant studies were identified. Seven articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The PEDro scale ranged from 3 to 9 points, showing that the articles were of poor to excellent methodological quality. The included studies were heterogeneous, both in terms of treatment protocols and outcome parameters. Therefore, pooling of data for meta-analysis was not possible, and we were limited to a discussion of the included studies. In two RCTs and one CT, the effects of healing waters (including peat suspensions etc.) on back pain were examined. Furthermore, one CT investigating a combination of peloids (local compresses) and healing water was identified. In one RCT, hydrotherapy (full bath of tap water) plus peloid (sepiolite clay) was examined. One RCT as well as one CT focused on peloid therapy (heat packs). In summary, the results of the included studies indicate that balneotherapy may alleviate pain and improve HRQOL.
conclusionAccording to current scientific data, balneotherapy seems to be clinically relevant for treating back pain within state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment concepts.
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