The Effect of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Peel Compress Application on Pain and Physical Function Status

TC Erciyes University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Pomegranate (P. Granatum) Peel Compress

Treatments: Behavioral: Hot compress; Behavioral: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06034106

getat51

Details and patient eligibility

About

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 controlled experimental study. For this purpose, patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis who applied to the Orthopedics Outpatient Clinic will be included. It was calculated that the study would include at least 67 patients. The study will be collected using patient information form, descriptive characteristics form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and WOMAC osteoarthritis application scale. It was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effect of pomegranate peel (P. granatum) compress application on pain and function status. The study was divided into 3 groups as Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress, hot compress and control group. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress was applied 3 days a week for 3 weeks by turning the powder into porridge check.

Full 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 with knee osteoarthritis.

Enrollment: 67 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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67 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Pomegranate (P. granatum) peel compress group

Experimental group

Description:

36 g of pomegranate peel powder was given to the patient in a closed container. A teaspoon (approximately 2-3 g) of powder was mixed with water from the storage container and applied to the patient's knee by making a paste, and then the knee was wrapped with a bandage. It was kept for 20 minutes by placing a hot thermophore (approximately 40-45 C) on it. This application was carried out 3 days a week.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress

Hot compress

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

In the hot compress group, the knee was wrapped with a bandage and the hot thermophor (approximately 40-45 °C) was placed on the knee. The hot thermoform was applied to the patient 3 days a week by keeping it for 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Hot compress

Behavioral: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Patients in the control group did not receive any additional intervention.