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Abstract
Aim of the study was to determine effect of ginger as herbal therapy
versus conventional therapy on range of motion and functional abilities of
patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Materials and Method: the study
has been conducted on a convenient sample of 50 patients divided alternatively
into two equal groups; 25 patients for each group. Study group received herbal
therapy by using ginger in combining with conventional therapy. Control group
exposed to routine hospital care. A quasi experimental design was used in this
study. Data was collected using five tools: Biosociodemographic structured
interviewing questionnaire, Visual analogue pain scale, Knee rang of motion
assessment tool, The Lawton Activities of daily living scale & compliance
assessment sheet. Results: The degree of pain had been reduced in the study
group than those among the control group, range of motion and functional
activities of the knee were significantly greater and better in the study group
than the control group and the ability of study group to perform the activities of
daily living were better than the control group. It was concluded that: Pain
score among study group was significantly decreased than in control group.
Knee range of motion and knee joint functional abilities were improved in
study group than in control group and there were a significantly improvement
in activities of daily living of the study group than in control group. The study
recommended that: Continues physical examinations and follow up should be
done for all patients with knee osteoarthritis, a written guideline should be
available and distributed to all patients with knee osteoarthritis. It should
comprise of healthful diet, exercise, stress reduction, rest and sleep and finally
ginger therapy and its role in managing knee osteoarthritis, Developing a
structured educational program for orthopedic nurses about importance of
healthful diet, exercise, stress reduction, for patients with knee osteoarthritis,
and a manual should be available to all nurses working in orthopedic
department about ginger therapy and a booklet should be available and
distributed to all patients in the orthopedic ward.