THE EFFECT OF CRYOTHERAPY ON THE REDUCTION OF PAIN LEVELS IN GOUT ARTHRITIS PATIENTS IN JAMBI CITY

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Gout arthritis is a disease caused by metabolic disorders with increased concentrations of uric acid, which causes pain in local joints. Management of gout arthritis with pharmacological therapy usually uses several conventional drugs. The high  prevalence of chronic pain experienced by sufferers along with the negative effects of dependence on painkillers, causing patients to have an interest in undergoing non-pharmacological therapy, which is an essential strategy in the management of gouty arthritis. Among non-pharmacological therapies, cold compresses (cryotherapy) are more appropriate to use on joints with signs of inflammation such as redness and swelling that occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. ice (ice pack) and ice water  in the treatment of injuries and treatment modalities commonly used in the management of pain and injury. This study used a Quasy Experiment design with a Two Group Pretest and Posttest design approach. This study was conducted on patients with gout arthritis at PSTW Budi Luhur Jambi City with 16 respondents and control groups respectively. Data analysis in this study used univariate and bivariate tests. independent t-statistics  .  The  results  showed  the  average  p  enurunan  level of pain in patients with gouty arthritis in  the  control  group  without  treatment  pretest 3:50 whereas for the average posttest 3:19 and the average value decreased levels  of  pain  in  patients  with  gouty  arthritis   in   the   intervention   group   before performed cryotherapy 3:38 while the average  -The  average  after  treatment is 1.38, the statistical test p-value is 0.0 00 . A da influence Cryotherapy To Decrease Rate Gout Arthritis Pain In Patients PSTW Budi Luhur in the city of Jambi .

Keyword : Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cryotherapy, Pain