Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Peel Compress Application on Pain and Physical Function Status
Lead Sponsor:
TC Erciyes University
Conditions:
Pomegranate (P. Granatum) Peel Compress
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis among rheumatologic diseases. Complementary therapies are one of the effective methods for pain control. This study was planned as a randomized cont...
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress application on pain, stiffness and physical function in individuals wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Visual analog scale score of 3 and above,
- those aged 45 and over,
- Diagnosed with knee OA by a physician according to the criteria of the American - Rheumatology Association (ARD),
- pain lasting at least 1 month or longer,
- not included in any physical therapy program during the research period, a
- capable of answering research questions,
- agreeing to participate in the research by giving verbal and written consent
Exclusion
- with a defined psychiatric illness,
- having vision and hearing problems,
- diagnosed with complex disease such as malignant,
- having a wound in the application area,
- with a diagnosed vascular disease,
- the patient's other inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia
- who have had serious trauma or surgery in the last 6 months,
- who have received DMARDS or intra-articular steroid injection therapy in the last 3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 14 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06034106
Start Date
April 14 2023
End Date
October 15 2023
Last Update
September 13 2023
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Dilek Efe Arslan
Kayseri, Melikgazi, Turkey (Türkiye), 38280