Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Surgical Nursing

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive chronic joint disease with global relevance with up to 250 million people being affected from knee OA worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Lavender oil massage on pain and functional status among patients with knee osteoarthritis. A convenient sample of 60 adult male and female patients who admitted to Rheumatology and Rehabilitation unit affiliated to Cairo University hospital in Egypt with confirmed diagnosis of knee OA divided into experimental (study) and control group. A quasi- experimental pre-post test nonequivilant interrupted control time series design was utilized in the current study. Data was collected using Personal and Medical Background Information Form (PMBIF), Pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Lequesne Algo Functional Index of Severity (LAFIS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). The study findings revealed that there were significant statistical differences of pain intensity score, functional status and OA severity score between study and control group after application of lavender oil massage. Lavender oil massage was proved in this study to be effective on pain, functional status and OA severity among patients with knee osteoarthritis. The current study recommends aromatherapy massage as a convenient, simple and safe technique for symptoms management of patients with OA

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