Review Article

Thermal Water Applications in the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 4

Results of MCT.

PatientsMCTtCI 95% value

Thermal water (sulphur + salt-bromine-iodine + radon)
 Baseline26519.67020883[17.40; 21.94]
 2 weeks26512.98258754[11.34; 14.63]<0.0
 90 days9011.34482778[10.91; 11.78]<0.0
ISCS
 Baseline13721.81138859[18.19; 25.05]
 2 weeks13718.54655442[17.09; 20.01]0.107
 90 days9017.60438587[17.17; 18.04]<0.0
Placebo
 Baseline2019.8[17.78; 21.82]
 2 weeks2018.5[15.65; 21.35]0.465
Radon
 Baseline6015.84974132[11.85; 19.85]
 2 weeks6011.95305164[11.33; 12.58]0.059
Sulphur  
 Baseline20519.43087224[18.89; 19.97]
 2 weeks20512.57267757[10.30; 14.85]<0.0
 90 days9011.34482778[10.91; 11.78]<0.0

Significant in comparison to baseline ( ).