The Effects of Ginger Kidney Compress on Severity of Pain and Physical Functions of Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: A randomized controlled study was conducted in order to determine the effect of ginger kidney compress applied waist region for 30 minutes seven days on severity pain and physical functions individuals with knee osteoarthritis. 
 Material-Method: This is a trial study. The sample included 124 patients; 43 compresses, 41 hot 40 control groups. data were collected using Patient Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) -Pain WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index. forms administered at beginning (first follow-up) end (7th day, second intervention. intervention-I group received while intervention-II no Results: In first follow-up, there difference between scores groups (p > 0.05), which obtained from VAS-Pain significant Indexes