title: Clinical effects of mud-bath therapy and oral glucosamine sulfate after 6 months of discontinuation in patients with knee osteoarthritis: results from a randomised, controlled, crossover study.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caso
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Del Puente
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Rizzoli Hospital, Ischia, Italy.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sorbo
authors.affiliation: Julio Jasolino Thermal Study Centre, Ischia, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Balestrieri
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peluso
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. rscarpa@unina.it.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scarpa
mesh_terms: D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009094:Mud Therapy; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D005944:Glucosamine