NCT05342051

The Effects of Immersion in 42℃ Thermal-mineral Water on Chronic Low-back Pain

The Effects of Immersion in 42℃ Radon, Natrium, Calcium, Bicarbonate Content Thermal-mineral Water on Chronic Low-back Pain. Controlled, Follow-up Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Polyclinic of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, Budapest · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this controlled, follow-up study the effects of immersion in 42℃ radon, natrium, calcium, bicarbonate content thermal-mineral water on clinical parameters and quality of life of patients with chronic low-back pain is evaluated. The participants in the intervention group are treated with balneotherapy plus usual care, while in the control group only with usual care. The planned participants number is 120. Follow up period is 3 months.

Detailed description

In this controlled, follow-up study the effects of immersion in 42℃ radon, natrium, calcium, bicarbonate content thermal-mineral water on clinical parameters and quality of life of patients with chronic low-back pain is evaluated. The participants in the intervention group are treated with balneotherapy plus usual care, while in the control group only with usual care. The balneotherapy takes place in Rudas Spa in Budapest, 15 times in 3 weeks. The intensity of pain in rest and during activity evaluated on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index and the Euroqol-5D is taken at week 0., at week 3. and at week 12. The planned participants number is 120. Follow up period is 3 months.

Conditions

• Chronic Low-back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	balneotherapy	immersion in radon, calcium, natrium, bicarbonate content 42 ℃ thermal-mineral water 15 times in 3 weeks, plus usual care. The total mineral substance of the water is 1530 mg/l. The suggested daily time spent in water is 20 minutes altogether with breaks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-15
• Primary completion: 2022-08-01
• Completion: 2022-08-15
• First posted: 2022-04-22
• Last updated: 2023-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hungary