The Effect of Reflexology and Knee Massage With Black Cumin Oil on Pain and Fatigue

Summary

In this study, black cumin extract oil was used in elderly individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA). The effects of foot reflexology and knee massage on pain and fatigue symptoms. It is aimed to examine and research which of these two applications is more effective.The study, planned as a randomized controlled experimental study, included a total of 150 participants. The data consists of participants who receive outpatient treatment in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit at a university hospital, are over 65 years old, and have no problems with their perception after the Mini Mental Test. After randomization, participants were divided into five groups, with 30 participants in each group. Groups; It consisted of 1) Reflexology with Black Cumin, 2) Placebo Reflexology, 3) Knee Massage with Black Cumin, 4) Placebo Knee Massage and 5) Control groups.

Timeline

Start

2019-06-19

Primary completion

2020-02-19

Completion

2020-04-19

Publications

• Background Huseini HF, Mohtashami R, Sadeghzadeh E, Shadmanfar S, Hashem-Dabaghian F, Kianbakht S. Efficacy and safety of oral Nigella sativa oil for symptomatic treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Nov;49:101666. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101666. Epub 2022 Sep 17.
• Background Kooshki A, Forouzan R, Rakhshani MH, Mohammadi M. Effect of Topical Application of Nigella Sativa Oil and Oral Acetaminophen on Pain in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Crossover Clinical Trial. Electron Physician. 2016 Nov 25;8(11):3193-3197. doi: 10.19082/3193. eCollection 2016 Nov.
• Results Tuna HI, Babadag B, Ozkaraman A, Balci Alparslan G. Investigation of the effect of black cumin oil on pain in osteoarthritis geriatric individuals. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:290-294. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.03.013. Epub 2018 Mar 22.

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