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Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

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<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Hydrology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Balneology</strong>: <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Aspects</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> GC, the most frequently used drugs are analgesics (EG: 39.5% GC: 46.6%),<br />

followed by drugs SYSADOA (EG: 23.6% GC: 20%) <strong>and</strong> of NSAIDs (EG:<br />

22.47%, GC: 5.6%).<br />

Conclusions<br />

Treatment with natural peloids achieved beneficial effects on pain perception<br />

<strong>and</strong> reduced intake of drugs in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, forming an<br />

effective alternative for symptomatic relief.<br />

Keywords: Mud Therapy; Knee Osteoarthritis<br />

392<br />

Balnea<br />

2012, núm. 6, 391-392

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