STUDI KASUS PENGELOLAAN NYERI PADA PASIEN GOUT ARTHRITIS DENGAN TEKNIK KOMPRES HANGAT KAYU MANIS DI TATANAN KELUARGA

Arthitis gout (gout) is a degenerative disease in which the body cannot control uric acid so that there is a buildup of uric acid which causes pain in the bones and joints. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Burmani) is a spice that is easily found in the area around the community. Cinnamon has a shape resembling a bark which is usually used by the community to give taste to food. Eating foods containing cinnamon can reduce uric acid levels. The availability of cinnamon in the community is very easy to find. The existence of cinnamon is no stranger to the community, so people can use it freely. The purpose of this study is to describe the provision of cinnamon compresses to reduce the scale of pain in gout arthritis patients in the Japanese health center area of kaliwungu. The research method used in this case study is a descriptive method with a case study design with a focus on issues related to the provision of cinnamon compresses to reduce pain in gout arthritis sufferers. Retrieval of data by measuring pain scale before and after administration of cinnamon compresses for 3 days with 10-20 minutes. With the results of patients there is a decrease in the scale of pain from severe pain scale 5 to a mild pain scale 3. This shows that it is very effective giving cinnamon compresses to reduce the scale of pain gout arthritis sufferers.