Spa therapy for knee pain: new study tests if heat and water help movement

NCT ID NCT07534189

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will follow 300 adults aged 50 and older with knee osteoarthritis who are scheduled for a 3-week thermal spa treatment. Researchers will use wearable sensors to measure knee movement fluidity before and after the spa program, and at 3 and 12 months later. They will also track pain, physical function, and quality of life to see if the spa therapy provides lasting benefits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: thermal spa treatment
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide evidence that spa therapy is an effective non-drug option for improving knee movement and reducing pain in osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. The study is not yet recruiting, and the primary outcome is a movement measure, not a direct symptom improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre thermal de Balaruc les Bains

Balaruc-les-Bains, France

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