Search PubMed⌕ Search

SEARCH · Search PubMed

Results for “BALNEOTHERAPY”

Search indexed PubMed citations on genomics, clinical trials, systematic reviews and public health. Explore titles, authors and supplied subject terms, then open the PubMed record.

Quote a phrase for an exact phrase match. Source license links do not imply unrestricted reuse.

At least 109 records · Page 6Linked to original sources
PubMed1996

[Bath additives in dermatologic balneotherapy. Indications and approaches in current research].

Progress in dermatological research during the last years has provided new insights into the mode of action of additives to dermatological baths. The present paper reviews the pharmacokinetics of dermatological bath therapy additives such as sulfur, salts and trace elements, tars and ichthyol, lipids, antiseptics, astringents, plant extracts, surface-active agents and proteins.

Balneology↗
PubMed2005

[Balneotherapy].

Explore the source record for details and available documents.

Arthritis↗
PubMed2004

Improving homocysteine levels through balneotherapy: effects of sulphur baths.

BACKGROUND: Plasma homocysteine (tHcy) is a risk factor for cardio-vascular diseases. Furthermore it has been associated with antioxidative status. Additionally balneotherapeutic sulphur baths have been shown to influence antioxidative status. METHODS: 40 patients with degenerative osteoarthrosis were randomised into two equal groups, a treatment group, receiving stationary spa therapy plus daily sulphur baths (sulphur group) and a control group receiving spa therapy alone (control group). Blood tHcy levels and urinary 8-OHdG (an indicator for oxidative stress) were measured at the beginning and the end of spa therapy. RESULTS: tHcy (micromol/l) was significantly reduced from 11.41 (+/-2.91) to 10.55 (+/-2.28) in the sulphur group (p=0.016) and rose insignificantly from 12.93 (+/-2.28) to 13.80 (+/-3.87) in the control group. 8-OHdG (ng 8-OHdG/mg creatinine) declined from 18.00 (+/-18.28) to 11.16 (+/-5.33) in the sulphur group (n.s.) and from 17.91 (+/-5.87) to 18.17 (+/-5.70) in the control group (n.s.). Differences between the two groups showed significant effects of sulphur baths for tHcy (p=0.006) but not for 8-OHdG (p=0.106). CONCLUSIONS: Sulphur baths exert beneficial effects on plasma tHcyt whereas effects on 8-OHdG seem to be unlikely.

8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine↗
PubMed2002

Alternative treatment of psoriasis with balneotherapy using Leopoldine spa water.

BACKGROUND: Leopoldine spa water is a hypotonic water rich in sulphate that has been used occasionally for balneological treatments in psoriatics. We evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of this salso-sulphate water on the skin of subjects with psoriasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We selected 10 volunteer subjects (23-58 years old), who presented symmetrical, bilateral psoriasis involving at least 40% of the body surface. All the subjects were subjected to the following treatment schedule: (i) immersion of both arms in water twice a day [the right arm was immersed in Leopoldine spa water at its natural source temperature (27.2 degrees C) for 30 min, and the left arm was immersed in double-distilled water for 30 min at a constant temperature of 27 degrees C]; (ii) both arms were exposed to the sun for 60 min after each immersion; and (iii) vaseline containing moisturizing creams were applied liberally. The treatment was continued for 4 weeks and was well tolerated by all subjects. Response to treatment was assessed by means of the modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Six of the 10 subjects volunteered to undergo a cutaneous biopsy of lesional skin both before and 4 weeks after treatment to allow for assessment of modifications of the cutaneous infiltrate in the areas treated. RESULTS: At the end of 4 weeks the average pretreatment PASI score of the left arms was 5.72 (range 4-9.6) while the right arms had a mean PASI of 5.56 (range of 3.2-9). At the end of the study the average PASI score was 0.78 for the arms treated with Leopoldine spa water and 2.83 for the arms treated with double-distilled water. The mean PASI improvement score for the Leopoldine spa water treated arms was 85.9% while the double-distilled water treated arms showed a PASI improvement score of 50.5%. An immunohistological study showed significant differences between the cutaneous samples taken 4 weeks after treatment and those taken before treatment with Leopoldine spa water. There were significant decreases in the numbers of epidermal CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes and CD1a+ Langerhans cells (microscopic field at x 22 objective), as well as a decrease in the epidermal keratinocyte expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and interleukin-8 and the dermal expression of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. CONCLUSIONS: These data show the potential anti-inflammatory effects of Leopoldine mineral waters on human skin affected by psoriasis.

Adult↗