The Effectiveness of Herbal Knee Poultice In Elderly Clients Receiving Services at Ban Nam Jon Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Mueang District, Tak Province.

Abstract

      The purpose of this study is to explore the curative effect of knee replacement with traditional Chinese medicine on elderly hospitalized patients at Ban Nam Jon Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Mueang District, Tak Province. It is a quasi - experimental research with a single group. Repeat the measurement four times. The sample group consisted of elderly people living in the area of ​​Ban Nam Chon Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, Mueang District, Tak Province. There are 30 people with knee pain. Research tools is Evaluation model of knee joint pain degree. The subjects was given herbal medicine in the knee area for 4 times, each time 1 week apart. Data analysis with statistics and repeated measurement variability analysis.

      The results found that Knee pain level before applying herbal poultice. The average score and the degree of pain after the experiment were significantly lower than those before the experiment (Average before application = 6.43, average after application = 5.40). And after the fourth time, the average pain score after the experiment was lower than before the experiment (Average before application = 3.37, average after application = 2.07). And p-value <.001 the average knee pain level after 4 treatments was 6.43, with an average reduction of 1.03. There is a significant difference in level. 05.