A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Epsom Salt Hot Water Application and Plain Hot Water Application to Reduce Knee Joint Pain Among Old Age People in Selected Old Age Homes in Rajahmundry

Abstract

Background: Injury or damage to a joint can involve any of these structures and because of this; it is sometimes difficult to be precise as to which of these are the cause of pain.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test level of pain scores in both the experimental group and control group, to administer the Epsom salt hot water application in the experimental group, to administer the plain hot water application in the control group, to assess the post-test level of pain scores in both the experimental group and control group, to compare the pre-test and post-test level of pain scores in the experimental group, to compare the post-test scores between both the experimental and control group, and to find out the association between the experimental group with their selected demographic variables.

Materials and Methods: The setting was the physical location and conditions where data collection takes place in the study. The present study was conducting pain scores at Sri Gowthami Jeeva Karunya old age home, Lalacheruvu, Rajahmundry. The sample for the present study consists of old age people. The sample size consists of 60 clients. The sample will be divided into two groups. The experimental group consists of 30 clients and the control group consists of 30 clients.

Results: With regard to age in the experimental group, eight samples were in the age group of 55 years, seven samples were in the age group of 56–59 years, and 15 samples were in the age group of 60 years and above. In the control group, 26 samples were in the age group of 55 years. Eleven samples were in the age group of 56–59 years and 11 samples were in the age group of 60 years and above.

Conclusion: From the study finding, it is concluded that Epsom salt hot water application is effective in reducing knee joint pain among old age people.