Impact of natural clay therapy on osteoarthritis index and swelling among women with knee osteoarthritis

A quasi experimental research-pre-test post-test comparison group design was adopted for the study. 60 samples were chosen by cluster sampling technique. The data were collected with structured questionnaire, modified WOMAC scale for osteoarthritis index and measurement of knee circumference for swelling. The natural clay therapy was implemented for experimental group whereas control group had conventional treatment. The pre test mean for pain, stiffness, physical functioning level was 16.73, 6.5, 51.37 respectively and median value of swelling was 2.5. The post test mean for pain, stiffness, physical functioning level was 6.6, 2.73, 20.73 respectively and median value of swelling was 1 with the p-value (< 0.005) in experimental group and the control group showed no change in their post test value. Thus the result shows the impact of natural clay therapy on osteoarthritis index and swelling among women with knee osteoarthritis.