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Efektifitas Ekstrak Jahe (Zingiber Officinale) terhadap Tanda dan Gejala Osteoartritis pada Pasien Rawat Jalan di Puekesmas Pandawangi Kota Malang

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Abstract: Ginger is believed to have anti inflammatory and anti rheumatic effects. However, scientific evidences are still less and contradictory. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ginger extract on the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis. It used Randomized Control Clinical Trials design. It was conducted from April 12 until May 28,2010 in Pandanwangi Public Health Ceruer; Malang city. The samples consisted of 24 patients. The data were collected by WOMAC Index. The results showed that there was the effect of ginger extract on pain relief in patients with osteoarthritis [p-value O,O! 3), but none on joint stiffness (p-value 0,477) and dysfunction (p-value 0,835). Thus, ginger can be used as an alternative and complementary therapy to standard medication to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis.
Keywords: Ginger Extract, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Stiffness, Dysfunction

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Jurnal Kesehatan;8(2)2010:90-98

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Malang : Poltekes Tanjung Karang., 2010

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2p.

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1693-4903

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outpatients
OSTEOARTRITIS
GINGER

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