Efektivitas Kompres Bawang Merah (Allium Cepa Var Aggregatum) Terhadap Tingkat Nyeri Sendi Pada Lansia Penderita Gout Di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Warga Tama Indralaya

Background: Gout arises from the level of uric acid in the blood above the normal value because the production of uric acid in the body is excessive or its disposal through the kidneys decreases, so it accumulates in the joint cavity in the form of crystals and causes inflammation and pain in the joints. Pain can affect daily activities and can be minimized using onion compresses Aim: To analyze effectivity of red onnion compresses (allium cepa var aggregatum) to join paint levels on elderly at Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Warga Tama Indralaya. Method: Quasy Experiment with the design of Non Equivalent Control Group to 20 respondents with total sampling technique and analyzed using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney tests Result: The majority are in the elderly and female. The level of joint pain in the pretest control group was severe pain (60%) and posttest namely severe pain (70%), while the pretest intervention group was moderate pain (70%) and posttest namely mild pain (80%). The Wilcoxon test showed a significant difference in the level of pain in the intervention group (p = 0.004) and the difference in pain levels was not significant in the control group (p = 0.317). The Mann Whitney test showed a significant difference in the level of posttest pain between the intervention group and the control group (p