• Mrs. K. Anitha
• Prof. Dr. Maria Therese
• Dr. Felicia Chitra

The most common distressing old age problems such as severe knee joint pain and impaired mobility which necessitates the dependence on others. A Quasi experimental study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of camphor oil versus mustard oil massage for reduction of knee joint pain among elderly in selected old age homes at Puducherry. 60 samples were selected, 30 in each group pre test was done with structured questionnaire and assessment of level of knee joint pain using Numerical pain scale (NPS) and WOMAC index. Camphor oil massage was given for group – A and mustard oil massage was given for group – B for 14 days. Comparison of pretest and post test mean pain score (NPS &WOMAC Index) among elderly with knee joint in group A and group B clearly indicates that there was significant difference in the reduction of level of knee joint pain among elderly between the groups and group B i.e., Mustard Oil Massage found to be more effective in reducing the level of knee joint pain among elderly than the Camphor Oil Massage in group A. This study concludes that mustard oil massage is very effective on reduction of knee joint pain among elderly as when comparing with camphor oil massage. This being a cost-effective procedure and convenient measure and promoting a holistic approach to wellness should be carried out to reduce knee joint pain among elderly.

NPS, WOMAC Index, camphor oil, mustard oil, elderly, old age home.

"A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CAMPHOR OIL VERSUS MUSTARD OIL MASSAGE FOR REDUCTION OF KNEE JOINT PAIN AMONG ELDERLY IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES AT PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.c603-c615, September-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409267.pdf

"A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CAMPHOR OIL VERSUS MUSTARD OIL MASSAGE FOR REDUCTION OF KNEE JOINT PAIN AMONG ELDERLY IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES AT PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppc603-c615, September-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409267.pdf