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Hand osteoarthritis: decreased pain at rest with a paraffin bath
June 2013
Hand osteoarthritis: decreased pain at rest with a paraffin bath
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of paraffin bath therapy in hand osteoarthritis: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Apr;94(4):642-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.11.024Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 patients with bilateral hand osteoarthritis (46 of whom completed the study) were randomized to either receive or not receive a paraffin bath treatment to study its effect on pain reduction. Results indicated that there was a significant decrease in pain at rest in the paraffin bath group compared to the control group, but no difference was found in pain scores while performing activities of da...
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