Effects of locally applied water-filtered infrared a irradiation adjunctive to iloprost and carbon dioxide hand baths in patients with systemic sclerosis and severe Raynaud's phenomenon - a randomized controlled trial.

A randomized controlled trial examined whether adding water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) irradiation to standard iloprost infusion and CO₂ hand baths improved outcomes in patients with systemic sclerosis experiencing severe Raynaud's phenomenon. The study assessed this combination therapy approach for managing the vascular complications associated with this connective tissue disease. Findings from this trial are relevant to physical and occupational therapists who use thermal and hydrotherapy modalities in the management of rheumatologic conditions.

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