The Effect of Reflexology and Knee Massage With Black Cumin Oil on Pain and Fatigue

Launched by ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY · Mar 6, 2024

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an insidiously progressive disease that causes structural destruction in the joints, cartilage tissue and subchondrial bone, inflammation in the synovial tissue and consequently osteophyte formations; It is an irreversible, degenerative joint disease.Its incidence increases with age and it is the second most common disease in 50% of individuals over the age of 65.It is also the most common cause of chronic pain, fatigue, functional disability, physical disability and limitation in individuals in this age group.The primary complaint of patients with knee OA is pain. Pa...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • diagnosed with knee OA
• • Staged according to Kellgren-Lawrence Gonarthrosis staging and Stage 2 and above
• • Open to communication and without cognitive problems
• • Those aged 65 and over
• • Not allergic to the essential oil used
• • Those who have no open wounds on their knees or feet and have not undergone any surgery
• • VAS- Pain and Fatigue Severity score of 4 and above
• • Mini Mental Test (MMT) score \>25
• • People who agreed to participate in the research were included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • not meeting the inclusion criteria
• • Patients who did not agree to participate in the study were not included in the study