scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemberian Terapi Musik Klasik Terhadap Penurunan Dismenore Primer Pada Remaja Putri Di SMA Negeri 1 Buton

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Alhamida Salnaf Ituga Mida ◽  
Yusrah ◽  
Tutik Agustini
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Additional Reference

Menorrhea during menstruation, unpleasant experiences of sensations and emotions, circumstances that exhibit subjective/individual discomfort, hurt the body, and whenever individuals say it is real. If the dismenmenore is not handled it can affect the activities and attitudes of the students. One of the non- pharmacological measures in dealing with pain is the technique of distraction with music therapy  that can safely reduce pain. Listening to music can produce zatendorphins (a substance similar to morphine supplied by the body that can reduce pain that can inhibit the transmission of pain impulses in the central nervous system, so that the sensation of menstrual pain can be reduced. The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of classical music therapy on the reduction of primary dismenorrhea pain in young women of SMAN 1 Buton. This research uses experimental methods, using pre-experimental designs with pretest-postest designs. In this study using non probability sampling with consecutive sampling method, the population in this study was all girls who experienced primary dismenorrhea in xli ipa1, IPA2 and IPA3 classes of 35 people. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate, where bivariate uses Wilcoxon test analysis. Instruments used numeric rating scale (NRS). Samples were given classical music therapy 10-20 minutes for 3 consecutive days. The results showed a value of ρ = 0.000, where the ρ value is smaller than α=0.05 then Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Thus, it can be concluded that there are different results before and after the administration of classical music therapy, so there is an effect of effective classical music therapy on disminore. While the advice from this study is to address menorrhea pain not directly taking pharmacological drugs but rather using musical therapies such as classical music therapy, then this study can also be an additional reference related classical music therapy to menstrual pain.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Penerapan Terapi Musik Mozart (Violin Concerto) Terhadap Nyeri Haid Primer

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Yohana Bila Rangga ◽  
Sirli Mardianna Trishinta ◽  
Arie Jefry Ka’arayeno
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Marginal Homogeneity

Menstrual pain is a symptom that occurs when hormone progesterone in the body is in balanced which can relief with classical music therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Mozart music therapy on primary menstrual pain in students of the nursing Program at Tribuwana Tunggadewi University Malang. The research Science design used one-group pre-post test design. Samples are Student of Nursing Science program of UNITRI bortch 2020 which experienced menstrual used or primary menstrual pain amounted 30 people. Data collecting used purposive sampling. Instrument research used by observation level pain or NRS (numerical rating scale). Data analyzed by Marginal Homogeneity Test. The result of the study prove almost half the of student of nursing science program at tribhuwana tunggadewi university malang batch 2020 said the experienced level of primary menstruasi pain are very severe and most of them experienced severe  level of paint. The result of marginal homogeneity test obtained ñvalue: (0,000) (0,005) so that there is on effect of therapy classical music mozart against primary menstrual pain on Student of Nursing Science Program At Tribhuwana Tunggadewi University Malang. Batch 2020. Based on this research, it is hoped that further researchers can ensure other factors that reduce the level of primary menstrual pain

scholarly journals Decreasing in Blood Pressure with Music Therapy (Vivaldi-The Four Season) in Elderly Patients With Hypertension in PSTW Glenmore Banyuwangi

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Raharjo ◽  
Agung Dwi Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Pharmacological Method

The elderly is a vulnerable age group having health problems. The addition of age causes the function and structure of organs, especially the cardiovascular system and blood vessels, the condition contributes to the trigger occurs an increase in blood pressure. Prevention and management of hypertension can be done by pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods. The non-pharmacological method that can be intervened is classical music. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of music therapy on reducing blood pressure in hypertensive elderly. This type of research design uses a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test-post test design approach. Samples were taken using a purposive sampling technique of 53 elderly people living in the Banyuwangi Tresna Werdha Social Home. Analysis of data using the Wilcoxon test with a value of p <0.05. Wilcoxon analysis test results obtained p or (Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0,000, p <0.05. These results research showed there was a difference before and after given classical music therapy in elderly patients with hypertension. Then it can be concluded that the delivery of music therapy in patients with hypertension will help in lowering blood pressure so that music therapy (Vivaldi-the four-season) becomes a non-pharmacological solution both in service and self-handling.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Terapi Musik Dan Teknik Back Exercise Terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Haid Di Sekolah Tinggi Kesehatan Widya Husada Semarang

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jamil ◽  
C. K. Sari ◽  
R. T. Siwi
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Sex Characteristics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Medial Side ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Individual

Masa remaja ditandai dengan munculnya karakteristik seks primer dan karakteristik seks sekunder. Hal ini sangat dipengaruhi oleh mulai bekerjanya kelenjar reproduksi. Yang mana ciri-ciri dari seks primer yaitu menstruasi, merasa khawatir, gelisah dan cepat marah, sedangkan seks sekunder cirri-cirinya pinggul bertambah lebar dan bulat, payudara membesar, kulit menjadi lebih halus. Nyeri haid muncul akibat kontraksi distritmik miometrium yang menampilkan satu gejala atau lebih, mulai dari nyeri yang ringan sampai berat di perut bagian bawah, bokong, dan nyeri spasmodik di sisi medial paha. Ada beberapa cara non farmakologi untuk meredakan dismenorea, yaitu kompres hangat atau mandi air hangat, masase, distraksi/relaksasi, latihan fisik/exercise, tidur cukup, diet rendah garam dan peningkatan penggunaan diuretik alami seperti daun seledri. Teknik relaksasi memberikan individu control diri ketika terjadi rasa tidak nyaman atau nyeri.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah quasy eksperimen dengan rancangan “One Group Pretest Posttest” yaitu rancangan yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat dengan cara melakukan uji skala nyeri dengan durasi tidur sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi.Hasil analisis Pengaruh Teknik Back exercise dan terapi musik Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Haid (Disminore) pada mahasiswi tingkat 1 dan 2 di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang pada tabel 4.3 menunjukkan hasil uji Wilcoxon dengan nilai p value <0,000 yang berarti Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima bahwa ada pengaruh teknik Back exercise dan terapi musik penurunan nyeri haid(disminore) pada mahasiswi tingkat 1 dan 2 di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang.Kata Kunci : Back exercise, Terapi Musik dan Penurunan Nyeri Haid (Disminore)Adolescence is characterized by the emergence of primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics. This is greatly influenced by the onset of the working of the reproductive gland. The features of primary sex are menstruation, worry, anxiety and irritability, while secondary sex of the cirri-hip tend to grow wide and round, breasts grow, the skin becomes smoother. Menstrual pain results from a myometrial dysplastic contraction featuring one or more symptoms, ranging from mild to severe pain in the lower abdomen, buttocks, and spasmodic pain on the medial side of the thigh. There are several non-pharmacological ways to relieve dysmenorrhoea, such as warm compress or warm bath, massage, distraction / relaxation, physical exercise / exercise, adequate sleep, low salt diet and increased use of natural diuretics such as celery leaves. Relaxation techniques give the individual self-control when there is discomfort or pain.The method used in this research is quasy experiments with the design of "One Group Pretest Posttest" is a design that is used to reveal causal relationships by way of testing the scale of pain with sleep duration before and after intervention.The result of the analysis of Back Exercise Technique and Music Therapy on the Reduction of Menstrual Pain (Disminore) on the 1st and 2nd degree students in STIKES Widya Husada Semarang in table 4.3 shows Wilcoxon test result with p value <0,000 which means Ho is rejected and Ha accepted that there is influence Back exercise techniques and music therapy decrease menstrual pain (disminore) in female students level 1 and 2 in STIKES Widya Husada Semarang.Keywords: Back Exercise, Music Therapy and Decreased Menstrual Pain (Disminore)

scholarly journals Macaranga Leave Capsule as on Dysmenorrhea as a Complementary Therapy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candra Kusuma Negara ◽  
◽  
Sri Erliani ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Independent Variable

ABSTRACT Background: Dysmenorrhea is a gynaecological complaint due to an imbalance of the hormone progesterone in the blood, which causes pain. Dysmenorrhea can be treated with non-pharmacological methods, namely by herbal therapy of macaranga (Macaranga triloba) leaves because macaranga leaves contain anti-oxidants which have the effect of reducing dysmenorrhea pain. This study aimed to examine the effect of macaranga leave capsule as on dysmenorrhea as a complementary therapy Subjects and Method: This was an experimental study with pre and posttest study without a control group design. Total of 60 female students were taken by accidental sampling. The dependent variable was dysmenorrhea. The independent variable was macaranga leave capsule. The study instrument used was Sclae Numeric Rating Scale by measuring the dysmenorrhea pain scale before and after being given mcaranga leaf capsule therapy. After 15 minutes, the dysmenorrhea pain scale was measured again. The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test. Results: The results showed that on the first and second day, 57 respondents experienced a decrease in dysmenorrhea pain and 3 respondents did not experience a decrease in dysmenorrhea pain, and it was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Macaranga leave capsule can decrease the pain of dysmenorrhea among female students. Keywords: macaranga, dysmenorrhea, female student Correspondence:Candra Kusuma Negara. Universitas Cahaya Bangsa. Jl. A.yani ST.KM 17 Peat, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 085252852701 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.05.03

scholarly journals The Effect of Massage Relaxation to Decrease Headaches in Pregnancy Trimester I

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Nicky Danur Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Massage Treatment

Headache is a diffuse pain in various parts of the head which varies in its intensity, and the duration of which is a neurological complaint during pregnancy, to reduce headaches by providing provision of drug therapy from aroma therapy, relaxation massage, hot and cold compresses. A relaxing massage is given to ease the discomfort, maintain the overall function of the body and provide emotional support. The study aimed to find out if there is an effect of a relaxation massage in decreasing headaches in pregnant women trimester I.The research method used was a comparative study using a pre-test and post-test group design. The samples used were 15 pregnant women who fit the inclusion criteria and population as many as 19 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Analysis of the results of research was using the Wilcoxon test analysis. Most of the first trimester pregnant women have headaches prior to  the relaxation massage were 10 respondents (66.7%), relaxation massage after having a mild headache were 11 respondents (73.3%). Based on the analysis of Wilcoxon test obtained value ρ = 0.002, thus it is said that Ha is accepted because ρ <0.05 means that there is  an effect of the level of head pain in the first trimester pregnant women before and after a relaxing massage treatment. It is advised to pregnant women, to add motivation to deal with headaches naturally.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Therapy Classical Music Intervention to Stress in Writing Scientific Paper Among Students of Sapta Bakti Health Academy Bengkulu

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Nengke Puspita Sari ◽  
Sutri Yani
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Scientific Paper ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

Stress is a condition of physical and psychological stress due to the demands of the self and the environment. The many demands of the task and the scientific paper is a stressor that can cause stress for students. One method to overcome the stress that is with music therapy. This study aimed to determine differences in stress levels before and after music therapy at the final stage of a student who made scientific paper at Sapta Bakti Health Academy Bengkulu. The sampling technique in this study was Purposive Sampling with the number of respondents 31 people. This type of study was pre-experiment which belong to the pre-test and post-test one group design. Analysis of statistical data used was the Wilcoxon Match Pairs Test. The data was collected at the time before and after therapy was given to classical music by using the DASS 42 Instrument developed by Lovibond and Lovibond was used as a stress gauge items. Based on this research, there were differences in stress levels of respondents before and after the therapy was given to classical music. From the results of Wilcoxon test for levels of stress before and after therapy to classical music both obtained significance value of 0.000 which was smaller than α = 0.05. The difference could be seen was the decline in the number of respondents prior to the classical music therapy on stress levels of students was 8 people students (26%) experienced severe stress, 8 students (26%) experienced mild stress, and 15 students (48%) experienced stress is. Meanwhile, after the classical music therapy decreased stress levels, as many as 2 students (7%) experienced mild stress, 11 were students (35%) became normal, 8 students (26%) experienced mild stress and 10 students (32% ) are stressed. Based on this research was expected to provide inputs to the nurses and educational institutions, and other research so that it can cope with stress in college students. Keywords: classical music therapy, stress levels, scientific paper

MCKENZIE EXERCISE DAN WILLIAM’S FLEXION EXERCISE EFEKTIF MENURUNKAN INTENSITAS LOW BACK PAIN

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Muhammad Afrian Wiji Pratama ◽  
Nurfitri Bustamam ◽  
Fajriati Zulfa
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Numeric Rating

Low Back pain (LBP) merupakan sindroma klinis yang ditandai dengan nyeri pada regio punggung bawah dengan atau tanpa disertai nyeri tungkai. Pembatik berisiko mengalami LBP. McKenzie Exercise dan William’s Flexion Exercise merupakan back exercise yang mudah dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan membandingkan efektivitas McKenzie Exercise dan William‘s Flexion Exercise untuk menurunkan intensitas LBP pada pembatik. Penelitian menggunakan two-group pretest-posttest design. Sebanyak 20 orang pembatik di Kampung Batik Giriloyo dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Subjek penelitian dibagi menjadi dua, yaitu kelompok yang melakukan McKenzie Exercise dan kelompok yang melakukan William’s Flexion Exercise. Kedua kelompok melakukan latihan tersebut dengan frekuensi tiga kali seminggu selama dua minggu. Sebelum dan sesudah latihan, intensitas LBP diukur menggunakan Numeric Rating Scale.  Uji Wilcoxon digunakan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat perbedaan intensitas LBP sebelum dan sesudah latihan. Uji Mann-Whitney digunakan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat perbedaan efektivitas McKenzie Exercise dan William’s Flexion Exercise  dalam menurunkan intensitas LBP. Analisis data menunjukkan intensitas LBP  pada kedua kelompok sebelum melakukan back exercise adalah 5 (4-6). Pada kelompok yang melakukan McKenzie Exercise maupun kelompok yang melakukan William’s Flexion Exercise didapatkan penurunan intensitas LBP menjadi 2 (1-3). Terdapat perbedaan intensitas LBP sebelum dan sesudah latihan pada kelompok McKenzie Exercise (p = 0,004) dan pada kelompok William Flexion Exercise (p = 0,004). Tidak ada perbedaan penurunan intensitas LBP antara kelompok McKenzie Exercise dan kelompok William’s Flexion Exercise (p = 0,328). Low Back Pain (LBP) is a clinical syndrome that consists of pain at the lower back region with or without limb pain. Batik workers were at risk of LBP. McKenzie Exercise and William’s Flexion Exercise are an easy back exercise. This study was aimed to compare the effectiveness of McKenzie Exercise and William’s Flexion Exercise for reducing LBP among batik workers. This study used a two-group pretest-posttest design. A total of 20 batik workers in Kampung Batik Giriloyo were selected by purposive sampling technique. The research subjects were divided into two, namely the group doing the McKenzie Exercise and the group doing the William’s Flexion Exercise. Both groups did the exercise three times a week for two weeks. Before and after the exercise, the intensity of LBP was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale. The Wilcoxon test was used to determine whether there were differences in LBP intensity before and after exercise. The Mann-Whitney test was used to determine whether there was a difference in the effectiveness of the McKenzie Exercise and William's Flexion Exercise in reducing LBP intensity. Data analysis showed LBP intensity in both groups before doing back exercise was 5 (4-6). In the group that did the McKenzie Exercise and the group that did the William’s Flexion Exercise, the LBP intensity decreased to 2 (1-3). There were differences in LBP intensity before and after exercise in the McKenzie Exercise group (p = 0.004) and the William’s Flexion Exercise group (p = 0.004). There was no difference in the decrease in LBP intensity between the McKenzie Exercise group and the William’s Flexion Exercise group (p = 0.328).

EFEKTIVITAS BOOKLET TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP PEMELIHARAAN KESEHATAN GIGI MULUT PADA IBU HAMIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Rahmaini Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Pregnancy causes physiological changes in the body and as well as in the oral cavity. Dental and oral diseases associated with pregnancy that is, gingivitis, periodontitis and pregnancy granuloma. Mouth dental disease during pregnancy is not only influenced by the pregnancy itself but rather the lack of knowledge about dental and oral health maintenance. Efforts to improve the knowledge of pregnant women about oral health is done by providing information, information necessary for health education media. In this case the media is created and used to improve the knowledge of pregnant women is the booklet. This study aimed to analyze the differences in knowledge and attitudes before and after maintenance booklet oral health in pregnant women. This study is a quasi experiment with one group pre  and post test design. The sample is the first trimester pregnant women who come to the health center in Sentosa Baru Medan as many as 34 people. Analysis of the data  forcompare the average difference in scores of knowledge and attitudes before and after the intervention used the Wilcoxon test. The results showed there is an increased knowledge and attitude maintenance of oral health in pregnant women after being given a booklet with a value of p < 0.001, a percentage increase of 30% knowledge and attitudes percentage of 37%. The conclusions of this study is increased knowledge and attitude maintenance of oral health in pregnant women after being given a booklet.

Pengaruh Pemberian Terapi Musik Terhadap Penurunan Kecemasan dan Tingkat Stress Mahasiswa Semester VII Keperawatan dalam Menghadapi Tugas Skripsi di STIKES ICSADA Bojonegoro

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferawati Ferawati ◽  
Siti Amiyakun
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Science College ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Pressure Stress ◽  
Quasi Experiment

ABSTRAK Stress adalah suatu kondisi dimana tubuh terganggu karena tekanan psikologis. Stress dikaitkan bukan karena penyakit fisik lebih mengenai kejiwaan. Karena pengaruh stress tersebut maka penyakit fisik bisa muncul akibat lemahnya dan rendahnya daya tahan tubuh. Studi tentang kesehatan jiwa, telah menunjukkan terapi music sangat efektif dalam meredakan kegelisahan dan stress, mendorong perasaan rileks serta meredakan depresi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh terapi music terhadap tingkat stress mahasiswa sebelum dan sesudah diberikan terapi musik.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Quasi Experiment dengan menggunakan rancangan one group pretest-posttest design. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 47 responden. Data dikumpulkan dengan mengisi kuesioner DASS. Pengolahan data dengan uji Wilcoxon Match Pairs Test. Hasil dari penelitian yaitu sebelum dilakukan pemberian terapi music didapatkan 7 mahasiswa atau (16,67%) mengalami stress berat. Setelah diberikan intervensi terapi music diketahui 7 orang mahasiswa (16,67%) mengalami penurunan tingkat stress. Kesimpulannya ada pengaruh pemberian terapi music terhadap tingkat stress pada mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Insan Cendekia Husada Bojonegoro ( (0,000) dan nilai Z hitung – 6,557 sedangkan Z table 1,96 (Z hitung Z table) berarti Ho ditolak sehingga Ha diterima). Kata Kunci: Terapi Musik, Tingkat Stress. ABSTRACT Stress is a condition where the body is disrupted due to psychological pressure. Stress is associated not due to physical illness is more about the mental. Because of the influence of the stress then physical illness can arise due to the weakness and lack of endurance. The study of mental health, music therapy has shown very effective in relieving anxiety and stress, encourage relaxation and relieve feelings of depression. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of music therapy on the stress level of students before and after therapy is given musik.Penelitian a Quasi Experiment study using a design one group pretest-posttest design. The sample was 47 respondents. Data were collected by filling out questionnaires DASS. Data processing by Wilcoxon Match Pairs Test. Results of the research that prior to giving music therapy students or obtained 7 (16.67%) experienced severe stress. After being given music In therapy interventions known 7 students (16.67%) decreased level of stress. In conclusion there is the effect of music therapy on the level of stress in students of Nursing Science College of Health Sciences Insan Scholar (0,000) and the Z count - 6.557 while the Z table  Husada Bojonegoro 1.96 (Z count Z table) means Ho is rejected so Ha is received). Key words: Music Therapy, Stress Levels.

The efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization for knee pain on patients with knee osteoarthritis: A case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kun Yung Kim ◽  
Gi-Wook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Before And After

BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is accompanied by inflammation and angiogenesis. Modifying angiogenesis through transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) can be a potential treatment for knee OA. OBJECTIVE: We subjected five OA knees in three patients to TAE and report the results of our post-treatment observations. CASE DESCRIPTION: Three patients that had experienced knee pain for a minimum of one year prior to the study, and whose pain had persisted despite conservative treatment, were included in this study. Patients more often chose conservative treatment over surgical treatment. Pain and functional scales were evaluated before, immediately, and 1 month after TAE using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). TAE was performed by an experienced interventional radiologist. The average values of NRS evaluated before and after 5 TAEs were 5.2 before TAE, 3 immediately after TAE, and 3.6 after 1 month of TAE, and the average values of WOMAC were 52, 38.4, and 36.4, respectively. There were no major adverse effects. CONCLUSION: The examined cases support the conclusion that TAE is an effective treatment for patients with knee OA. Substantial pain relief and WOMAC improvement were observed both immediately and one month after TAE.

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