Effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy for the symptoms and function of hand diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Kim, Sang-Gyun; Kang, Jong Woo; Boo, Joon Hyeok; Jin, Dong Uk; Choi, Sung Jae; Song, Gwan Gyu; Jung, Junhee

doi:10.1016/j.jht.2022.10.005

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“…Although the mechanisms behind the improvement of pain, mobility, and function in PF are not well understood 34 , there are some theoretical considerations that might explain the findings of the current study. Wongsiri 14 and Malanga, Yan, and Stark 35 have reported that superficial heating provided by hot baths can stimulate reflex vasodilation and thus produce greater blood flow and heat throughout the area to be treated, which is believed to accelerate healing by increasing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the affected site.…”

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Effects of cassava wax bath as a new therapeutic approach on patients with plantar fasciitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial

Buttagat,

Punyanitya,

Charoensup

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a new therapeutic approach (cassava wax bath: CWB) compared with usual care (paraffin wax bath: PWB) in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF). Forty patients with PF were recruited into the study (CWB group, n = 20, PWB group, n = 20). Patients in the CWB group received cassava wax bath and patients in the PWB group received usual care (PWB). The primary outcome was pain intensity (PI). The secondary outcomes were the pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain frequency (PFr), foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM), and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADROM). All outcomes were assessed before and after the five-week intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention period. After the intervention, statistically significant improvement was found in all outcomes after the intervention period and during the one month and three months follow-up study in both groups (P < 0.05). For all outcomes, no between-group differences were seen at any post-assessment time-point, except for PFr (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the findings of this study indicate that CWB was significantly superior to PWB in reducing PFr. For the other outcomes, CWB and PWB were both equally effective in reducing PI and increasing PPT, FAAM, and ADROM in patients with PF. Therefore, CWB might be considered as a novel useful therapeutic option for PF patients.Trial registration: Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR) (Identification number: TCTR20220128002), First posted date: 28/01/2022.

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Effects of cassava wax bath as a new therapeutic approach on patients with plantar fasciitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial

Buttagat,

Punyanitya,

Charoensup

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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“…Heating the composite to a temperature above the paraffin melting point will convert the paraffin from a solid to a liquid, which, at the same time, will enable the sedimentation of the iron nanoparticles. As a less toxic , and eco-friendly shield, prospective nano- and microcomposites represent a reliable attempt to replace the most abundant lead-based shields in daily life. The obtained data showed that the size of the used iron particles in the composite had a negligible effect on the shielding properties, and the nanocomposites protect against γ radiation similarly to microcomposites, which undoubtedly decreases the production costs of such materials.…”

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Shape-Controlled Iron–Paraffin Composites as γ- and X-ray Shielding Materials Formable by Warmth-of-Hands-Derived Plasticity

Sobczak,

Truszkiewicz,

Korczeniewski

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Eng. Mater.

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The design of shielding materials against ionizing radiation while simultaneously displaying enhanced multifunctional characteristics remains challenging. Here, for the first time, we present moldable paraffin-based iron nano-and microcomposites attenuating γand X-radiation. The moldability was gained by the warmth-of-hands-driven plasticity, which allowed for obtaining a specific shape of the composites at room temperature. The manufactured composites contained iron particles of various sizes, ranging from 22 nm to 63 μm. The target materials were widely characterized using XRD, NMR, Raman, TGA, SEM, and EDX. In the case of microcomposites, the shielding properties were developed at two concentrations: 10 and 50 wt %. The statistically significant results indicate that the iron particle size has a negligible effect on the shielding properties of the nano-and microcomposites. On the other hand, the higher iron particle contents significantly affected the attenuating ability, which emerged even as superior to the elemental aluminum in the X-ray range: at a 70 kV anode voltage, the half value layer was 6.689, 1.882, and 0.462 cm for aluminum, paraffin + 10 wt % Fe 3.5−6.5 μm, and paraffin + 50 wt % Fe 3.5−6.5 μm microcomposites, respectively. Importantly, the elaborated methodology�in situ cross-verified in the hospital studies recording real-life sampling�opens the pathway to high-performance, eco-friendly, lightweight, and recyclable shields manufactured via fully reproducible and scalable protocols.

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Cryotherapy and thermotherapy in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review

Yao,

Xie,

Opoku

et al. 2024

Fundamental Research

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Effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy for the symptoms and function of hand diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Effects of cassava wax bath as a new therapeutic approach on patients with plantar fasciitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial

Effects of cassava wax bath as a new therapeutic approach on patients with plantar fasciitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial

Shape-Controlled Iron–Paraffin Composites as γ- and X-ray Shielding Materials Formable by Warmth-of-Hands-Derived Plasticity

Cryotherapy and thermotherapy in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review

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