Health Condition 1: M15-M19- Osteoarthritis Health Condition 2: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Physiotherapy, NSAID, and Acupressure: Physiotherapy administered for three times a week for four weeks. NSAID (tab diclofenac 50 mg twice a day for less than 1 week) plus Acupressure
Sponsors
Faculty of Nursing Universitas Sumatera Utara
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of diagnosed with osteoarthritis in one knee by a competent physician Patients with unilateral or bilateral knee x-rays. Patients has not undergone any acupressure treatment related to knee osteoarthritis. Patients does not have any other musculoskeletal disorders. Patients has not received intra-articular injections within the past 30 days. Patients has no history of knee surgery. Patients WOMAC score indicates moderate severity (24-48) in one knee. Patients has not received physiotherapy before. Patients has been prescribe NSAIDs for less than one week. Patients does not experience cognitive impairment that would hinder answering question. Patients able to speak Indonesian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients unwilling to adhere to the research standards until completion Patients has received traditional interventions for knee osteoarthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome of this study are the change in Western Ontario and Macmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scoreTimepoint: The main outcome of this study will be assessed at baseline 2 week and 4 week. Immediately after first week, after second week, after third week, and after the last acupressure session (session 3) in the fourth week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome of this research is side effects of acupressure interventionTimepoint: The side effects of acupressure intervention are assessed at baseline in 15 minutes after each intervention | — |
Countries
Indonesia
Contacts
Public ContactDedi Ardinata
Magister of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Universitas Sumatera Utara
Outcome results
None listed