Abstract:Background: Gouty arthritis is a disease caused by metabolic disorders with an increase in uric acid concentration which causes local joint pain. The management of gouty arthritis with pharmacological therapy usually uses several conventional drugs. The high prevalence of chronic pain experienced by sufferers has made the patient undergo non-pharmacological therapy with cold compresses (cryotherapy) to be more appropriate for joints with signs of inflammation such as redness and swelling that occur in patients… Show more
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