Name : Muhammad Bintang Septaharyono

Class : 3B
NIM : 2111011043

THE EFFECT OF WARM RED GINGER COMPRESSES ON JOINT PAIN IN THE

ELDERLY WITH GOUT

a is also a non-pharmacological therapy that can reduce side effects and pain, the price
is very affordable, easy to obtain and easy to do, namely one of the natural ingredients that are
suitable for causing a warm sensation, one of which is red ginger. Red ginger relieves pain
because it contains gingerol and shangoal which add heat to warm compresses. In addition, the
schilooginase content in red ginger can inhibit pain-transmitting prostaglandins. This aim is to
determine the effect of warm red ginger compresses on changes in joint pain in elderly people
with gout. Joint pain will result in decreased activity in the elderly and prolonged
immobilization. Limitations of movement and reduced use of joints will exacerbate the
condition of the musculoskeletal system due to the disease process.

The elderly tend to suppress the pain they experience, because they think pain is a
natural thing for them to experience. have to live together and they are afraid of experiencing
pain. And the benefits of red ginger compresses. Red ginger is composed of hundreds active
chemical compound. These compounds are known have certain properties for the body.
Compound henols have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects
known to be effective in eliminating the disease joints and muscle tension. Ginger Red is used
to reduce acid pain urat because it contains gingeron and shogaol.

Physiological stage of pain, ginger warm compress red contains gingerol which can
inhibits the formation of prostaglandins as a working pain mediator. disease and also the
disease of parents is gout. Gout is a disease characterized by recurring pain caused by deposits
of monosodium urate crystals that collect in the joints due to high levels of uric acid in the
blood (Radharani, 2020). Pain that is felt in the joint area and does not mend. Diseases such as
gouty arthritis will present with morning stiffness of the joints with limited movement and
muscle aches, cramps or spasms. Pain is often felt in the soles of the feet, ankles, knees, elbows
and wrists.

Warm compresses are given every time the therapy is carried out for 15-20 minutes.
Joint pain will result in decreased activity in the elderly and prolonged immobilization.
Limitations of movement and reduced use of joints will exacerbate the condition of the
musculoskeletal system due to the disease process. Pain that occurs in the elderly will cause
physiological effects such as increased respiratory rate, peripheral vasoconstriction, increased
blood sugar, increased muscle strength, decreased GI motility, pupil dilation, pale face, rapid
breathing, verbal statements (crying, snoring, grimacing, biting). lips, etc.) restlessness,
immobilization, muscle tension, increased hand movement, decreased social
contact/interaction.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of warm red ginger compresses
on changes in joint pain in elderly people with gout. This research is pre-experimental research
with the One-Group Pre-Post test design. The population of this study were all elderly gout who
experienced joint pain. Most of the elderly people with gout are female. Women who
experience menopause and enter old age experience a decrease in the hormone estrogen,
resulting in an imbalance in osteoblast and osteoclast activity which results in a decrease in
trabecular bone mass and cortical bone.