The Role of Balneotherapy in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01942317

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-13

Start date

2013-10-31

Completion date

2015-09-30

Last updated

2013-09-13

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis, Obesity

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of balneotherapy in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis in terms of pain relief, improving joint function and deambulation, on endocrinological parameters, quality of life and of reduction the costs to Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (NHS).

Interventions

OTHERBalneotherapy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* obesity II-III grade (BMI 35-45 kg/m2) * knee pain * patient compliance to the treatment

Exclusion criteria

* BMI\<34,9kg/m2 or BMI\> 45,1kg/m2 * previous knee surgery * complicated diabetes mellitus * ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure * acute phase of osteoarthritis * varicose veins, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) * cancer * cutaneous lesions * NSAIDs administration \<1 week before the treatment * knee infiltration \<2 months before the treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain measurement with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	At the begining and at the end of the treatment. After 6 months of the end of therapy

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knee range of motion	At the begining and at the end of the treatment. After 6 months of the end of therapy

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026