Effect of acupressure on pain, stiffness and physical function of knee among nursing home residents with osteoarthritis

Vice Chancellor for research of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 51 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2018年2月22日

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•The elder over 60 years old; Having one or both knee osteoarthritis knee pain that they have at least 6 months of diagnosis; No pain severe that above score of 90% based on Visual Analogue Scale; No history of disease-related surgery (replacement and repair) on the knee joint; Having of consciousness, hearing ability and speech acceptable on the basis of Abbreviated Mental test Score; According to case documents, non-acupressure contraindications, such as: the open wounds, cancer and signs of serious psychological disorders; Non-severe chronic diseases such as insulin-dependent diabetes, cancer, lupus, according to the case documents; Non-Injection the knee joint during the 30 days prior to the intervention or plan to inject until the end of the study period; Non drug addiction; Satisfaction to participate in the study.
•exclusion criteria: Lack of interest in continuing to work for any reason; Leaving the institution, died or exacerbation leading to hospitalization; Acute disease or condition that is contrast with the intervention; Injected into the knee joint during the intervention period.

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Vice Chancellor for research of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences