Effectiveness of Thai massage with Derris scandens on pain in Osteoarthritis Patients

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the effects of Thai massage in combination with  use Derris scandens capsules and the effect of the Derris scandens  on pain in knee osteoarthritis patients. Wat Salud Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital, 81 people in 2018 - 2019 with chronic knee pain. Dividing the volunteers into 2 groups and having the methods of study: Group 1 have 41 people is treated by Thai massage together with the use  Derris scandens capsules, 7 days a day, 45 minutes each time, together with taking capsules. 500 milligrams of Derris scandens, after meal immediately, 3 times a day, for 7 days . Group 2 have 40 people is  the use  Derris scandens capsules, taking capsules. 500 milligrams of Derris scandens after meal immediately, 3 times a day, for 7 days. Evaluation of pain levels before and after using the facial pain scale and the Oxford Knee Score. The results showed that. When comparing the pain before and after treatment within the first group, the pain level decreased significantly on the 3rd day onwards (p<0.05) while the second group had lower pain levels on day 5, have significantly, statistically (p<0.05) while pain levels between groups showed that group 1 had lower pain levels differing from group 2 on day 6 and 7 with statistically significant (p<0.05).Concluded that massage therapy combined with medication capsules Derris scandens  have knee pain is chronic.