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A Systematic Review of Complementary Therapy for Treating Osteoarthritis

Jurnal Ners · Vol. 15 No. 1Sp (2020) · pp. 246–251

DOI
10.20473/jn.v15i1Sp.19025
ISSN
2502-5791, 1858-3598
Published
2020-07-07
Publisher
Universitas Airlangga
Language
eng

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic progressive disease that is often experienced by the elderly resulting in pain and joint stiffness which then causes movement or mobility disorders. Complementary therapy eases osteoarthritis with a traditional technique known as non-pharmacological treatment. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the effectiveness of several complementary therapies as osteoarthritis management.Methods: The review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. We searched from PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect databases. The search identified 14 relevant journals from the 19,123 articles published between 2016 and 2020, and all studies used the Randomized Control Trial (RCT). Results: Complementary therapies consisted of flaxseed poultice compress, acupressure, acupuncture therapy, cumin black oil compress, aromatherapy massage, ginger oil massage, lavender oil massage, sensorimotor exercise, application of heat, exercises with elastic bands, ultrasound therapy, geotherapy combination kinesiotherapy, phonophoresis therapy, and stimulation of compression.Conclusion: The effectiveness of these therapies can be seen from the different results of osteoarthritis patients who received the intervention and the control group. The decrease in the total index WOMAC and Lequesne, VAS and increase in the physical function of patients with osteoarthritis who received the complementary therapy are significantly higher than the control group. It proved that the complementary therapy has positive impact as management of osteoarthritis pain. The effects of complementary therapy have an influence on pain, joint stiffness, and physical function limitations in osteoarthritis patients.

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  • Lampung University
  • IPB University
  • Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung
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Tintin SukartiniAffiliation unknown3
Geraldi NovianAffiliation unknown2
Mona Fiametta FebriantyAffiliation unknown2
Wiwi RumaolatAffiliation unknown2
Ira Sandi TunnyAffiliation unknown2
Idham SoamoleAffiliation unknown2
Eka Z. SastianiLampung University1
Murhadi MurhadiLampung University1
Dewi SartikaLampung University1
Neti YulianaLampung University1
Fitri RosdianaAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Harsya Fadilah AkbarAffiliation unknown1
BerlianaAffiliation unknown1
Bambang ErawanAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Raisya Septiana PutraAffiliation unknown1
KomarudinAffiliation unknown1
Ikina Rizki KahijiAffiliation unknown1
Hamdan ArdiansyahAffiliation unknown1
Mohamad Sar'anAffiliation unknown1
Dwi NovitaAffiliation unknown1
Asep Ahmad RidwansahAffiliation unknown1
Y. WidiawatiAffiliation unknown1
E. TeleniAffiliation unknown1
H. SutantoAffiliation unknown1
Y. PurwantiAffiliation unknown1
Martanti MartantiAffiliation unknown1
A. AgusAffiliation unknown1
U RistiantoAffiliation unknown1
Irdika MansurIPB University1
Anas Miftah FauziAffiliation unknown1
Muhamad Hadid HusadaAffiliation unknown1
Dewi SartikaSunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung1
Sri HidayatiAffiliation unknown1
Subeki SubekiAffiliation unknown1
Novita HerdianaAffiliation unknown1
Silaturahmi WidaputriAffiliation unknown1
Diki Danar Tri WinantiAffiliation unknown1

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