Mud and mineral water baths for hand and foot osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether natural mud and mineral water baths can help reduce pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis of the hands or feet. If you have hand or foot pain from osteoarthritis and are looking for non-drug treatment options, this may be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have pain in your hands or feet from osteoarthritis that has lasted more than 3 months.
- Your pain is at least 40 on a 0 to 100 scale (without pain medicine).
- You have not used hands-on rehab treatments (other than home exercises) in the last 2 months.
- You do not have other conditions affecting the hands or feet (like rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel, or fibromyalgia) and have not had hand/foot surgery in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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