Both neuropathic and nociceptive mechanisms may contribute to the OA pain experience. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.
Whirlpool treatment method is used for medical and surgical conditions. In literature there are studies which recommend whirlpool therapy as a treatment for reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Ufuk University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
visual analogue scale
Time frame: one month
Short Form-36 Health Survey
Time frame: one month
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Time frame: one month
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: one month
DN4
Time frame: one month
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