title: [Fangotherapy and diacerein in the treatment of osteoarthrosis of the hip and knee].
abstract: The clinical efficacy and safety of thermal mud and diacetylrhein (DAR) was evaluated in 135 patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the hip and e knee. Pain at rest, during movement, on pressure, and functional impairment of the affected joints were evaluated in base-line conditions and after six months and twelve months of treatment. These clinical parameters showed a significant improvement after thermal mud and DAR; tolerance of both treatments was excellent in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Reumatologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bogliolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perpignano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009094:Mud Therapy; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; C025292:diacerein
vernacular_title: Fangobalneoterapia e diacereina nel trattamento dell'osteoartrosi dell'anca e del ginocchio.