Balneotherapy is an alternative treatment for mastalgia; a randomized controlled trial

GENÇ A., Celik S. U., Evcik D., DÜŞÜNCELİ ATMAN E., ELHAN A. H., GENÇ V.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, vol.19, pp.100-104, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eujim.2018.03.004
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.100-104
  • Keywords: Balneotherapy, Mastalgia, Breast pain, Fibromyalgia, Randomized controlled trial, BREAST-CANCER SURGERY, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME, SPA THERAPY, PAIN, PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATIONS, MANAGEMENT, EXERCISE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Mastalgia is the most common breast related complaint. Balneotherapy is widely used as a non-pharmacological treatment modality in many European countries. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of balneotherapy in patients with mastalgia.