The Effect of Foot Reflexology and Knee Massage With Black Cumin Seed Oil on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of foot reflexology and knee massage with black cumin seed oil versus placebo in reducing pain and fatigue in elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Results Summary
Foot reflexology and knee massage with black cumin oil significantly reduced pain and fatigue in osteoarthritis patients, with foot reflexology being the most effective treatment.
Population
Elderly individuals (over 65 years) with knee osteoarthritis and no perception problems.
Effective Dosage
Not specified (interventions administered for 6 weeks).
Duration
6 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
foot reflexology with black cumin seed oil | decrease | pain severity | elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis | - | effectively reduced | #1 |
foot reflexology with black cumin seed oil | decrease | fatigue severity | elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis | - | effectively reduced | #2 |
knee massage with black cumin oil | decrease | pain severity | elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis | - | effectively reduced | #3 |
knee massage with black cumin oil | decrease | fatigue severity | elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis | - | effectively reduced | #4 |
foot reflexology administered using black cumin oil | decrease | pain | Osteoarthritis (OA) patients | - | was the most effective treatment to reduce | #5 |
foot reflexology administered using black cumin oil | decrease | fatigue | Osteoarthritis (OA) patients | - | was the most effective treatment to reduce | #6 |
This study aimed to examine the effect of foot reflexology and knee massage with black cumin seed oil on pain and fatigue symptoms in elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis and assess which of these 2 applications is more effective. Our randomized controlled trial was conducted with 150 participants. Study data were collected from participants over 65 years who received outpatient treatment in a university hospital's physical therapy and rehabilitation unit and were determined to have no perception problems based on the Mini-Mental Test. After randomization, the study sample was classified into 5 groups, each including 30 participants: (1) foot reflexology with black cumin seed oil, (2) foot reflexology with a placebo, (3) knee massage with black cumin oil, (4) knee massage with a placebo, and (5) control. Participants were administered a Patient Descriptive Information Form, the Lequesne Knee Osteoarthritis Index, the Pain-Visual Analog Scale, the Fatigue Severity Scale, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. Control group participants received standard of care, while participants in treatment groups received the studied interventions for 6 weeks. Data were collected by administering questionnaires to the participants in the first and sixth weeks and analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences 22.0 software. The study showed that foot reflexology and knee massage administered using black cumin oil effectively reduced pain and fatigue severity in Osteoarthritis (OA) patients, and overall, foot reflexology administered using black cumin oil was the most effective treatment to reduce pain and fatigue.