Effectiveness of treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with royal Thai massage combined with herbal compresses at Nong Bua Rawe Hospital.

Abstract

     This study aimed to study the effect of royal Thai massage combined with herbal compress on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis at Nong Bua Rawe Hospital, Chaiyaphum Province. The research was a quasi-experimental research with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sample population consisted of 30 male and female patients with osteoarthritis aged 32 years and over living in Nong Bua Rawe District, Chaiyaphum Province. The pain level was assessed using a pain scale for the 30 samples before and after treatment. Data were analyzed by finding percentages, means, standard deviations, and paired t-test statistics.

     The results of the study found that before treatment with royal massage and herbal compress for 3 times, the majority of the sample group had a pain level of severe pain (level 5-6) at 60 percent, followed by the most pain level and moderate pain level at 20 percent. The mean before treatment (SD) = 5.8 (3.26). When comparing the pain level after treatment, it was found that the pain level was reduced by 100 percent (level 1-2 is slight pain). The mean after treatment (SD) = 1.0 (1.41), which was a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05). The overall satisfaction in this study was 93 percent (SD) = 2.93 (1.689).