Safety & Efficacy of Hydrotherapy For Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis .
The efficacy and safety of hydrotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Int J Surg . 2024 Mar 1;110(3):1711-1722.Six randomized controlled trials including 351 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing hydrotherapy vs. physiotherapy. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain intensity at 1 week, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) at 1 week, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks, and adverse effects. Hydrotherapy significantly reduced pain intensity and improved WOMAC scores at all measured intervals without increasing adverse effects. The findings suggest hydrotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for reducing pain and improving knee function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
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