The Effectiveness of Luangphusukwatpakkhlongmakhamthao poultice for pain relief and range of motion in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Abstract

This study was Quasi-experimental research that aims to study the effectiveness of Luangphusukwatpakkhlongmakhamthao poultice for pain relief and range of motion in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The sample was 30 patients who received knee pain treatment at a Thai traditional medicine clinic in Klongyai and Thalingchun health-promoting hospital in Paphayom district Phatthalung province. The samples were treated with knee poultice 3 times for 30 minutes each and were treated every other day. The research instruments were: 1) questionnaire on general information 2) pain assessment form 3) knee movement measurement. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Paired t-test and Wilcoxon matched pairs signed ranks test. The results showed that the pain score of the sample was significantly decreased statistically (p<0.001) and the range of motion of the knee in flexion position was significantly increased statistically (p<0.001).

As a result, Luangphusukwatpakkhlongmakhamthao poultice decreased pain score and increased the knee range of motion in the flexion position. This poultice should be promoted as an alternative to treat osteoarthritis patients and maintain medical folk wisdom.