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