WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS
WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS
Both neuropathic and nociceptive mechanisms may contribute to the OA pain experience. Aims:
 The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability,
 quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.
Whirlpool treatment method is used for medical and surgical conditions. In literature there
 are studies which recommend whirlpool therapy as a treatment for reducing pain in patients
 with osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on
 pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  suffering from knee pain at least 3 months

 -  radiological manifestations considering were consistent with grade 3 and 4 knee OA due
 to Kellgren and Lawrence criteria had DN4 scores ≥4.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  lower extremity surgery history, knee infection inflammatory disease like rheumatoid
 arthritis back or pelvic pain related with knee pain another cause of polyneuropathy
 (diabetes mellitus, vitamin B 12 deficiency, toxic or neurological disease like
 stroke, spinal cord injury) lumbar disc herniation malignancy or active systemic
 disease.