Annals of the rheumatic diseases
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Spa therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a large randomised multicentre trial.
To determine whether spa therapy, plus home exercises and usual medical treatment provides any benefit over exercises and usual treatment, in the management of knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ For patients with knee osteoarthritis a 3-week course of spa therapy together with home exercises and usual pharmacological treatments offers benefit after 6 months compared with exercises and usual treatment alone, and is well tolerated.