NCT06034106

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

The Effect of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Peel Compress Application on Pain and Physical Function Status in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 67 (estimated)
• Sponsor: TC Erciyes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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 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.

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 with knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

• Pomegranate (P. Granatum) Peel Compress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress	Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress was applied 3 days a week for 3 weeks by turning the powder into porridge check.
BEHAVIORAL	Hot compress	Hot compress was applied 3 days a week for 3 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-14
• Primary completion: 2023-09-30
• Completion: 2023-10-15
• First posted: 2023-09-13
• Last updated: 2023-09-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)