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ABSTRACT
Background : The disease gout is a very painful type of arthritis caused by a buildup of crystals in
the joints, caused by high levels of uric acid in the body. WHO data in the world of gout, there
were 1,000 men aged 35-45 years of whom 15 suffered from gout. In Indonesia in 2012 as much
as 24.3% in men and 11.7% in women. Treatment of gout is usually done with the consumption of
drugs, diet foods and traditional means such as herbs or bruise. In September 2013 interview on 10
people aged over 40 years suffer from gout 4 people complaining. Treatment is carried out by the
health center for treatment. In general, the method of cupping is not well known in our society.
Objective : determine the effect of cupping therapy on levels of uric acid in the first sub-district
health centers Rivet Rivet Jepara regency.
Method : a descriptive analytic study design. Pre-experimental research design with one group pre
test and post test design. Sample of men who suffer from gout in the first sub-district health
centers Keling Keling Jepara district in March 2014 by 30 respondents. Statistical tests using the t
test Test.
Result : The results of uric acid levels prior to the cupping therapy in sub-district health centers
Rivet Rivet I Jepara district average of 9.42, uric acid levels after cupping therapy in sub-district
health centers Rivet Rivet I Jepara district average of 9.11, There is an effect cupping therapy on
levels of uric acid in the first sub-district health centers Keling Keling Jepara regency (p value
0.000).
Advised : Respondents are expected to maintain a healthy and uric acid levels checked regularly
and perform preventive therapy increase in uric acid levels with regular, respondents chose
cupping therapy is recommended as an alternative treatment other than medical drugs.
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Keywords : cupping therapy, uric acid levels
ABSTRAK
Latar belakang : Penyakit gout adalah jenis artritis yang sangat menyakitkan yang disebabkan
oleh penumpukan kristal pada persendian, akibat tingginya kadar asam urat di dalam tubuh. Data
WHO di dunia penyakit gout tercatat sebanyak 1000 pria berusia 35-45 tahun 15 orang
diantaranya menderita gout. Di Indonesia tahun 2012 sebanyak 24,3% pada laki-laki dan 11,7%
pada perempuan. Pengobatan asam urat biasanya dilakukan dengan komsumsi obat-obatan, diet
makanan dan cara tradisional seperti herbal atau bekam. Pada bulan September 2013 wawancara
pada 10 warga yang berumur diatas 40 tahun 4 orang mengeluh menderita gout. Pengobatan yang
dilakukan dengan berobat ke Puskesmas. Secara umum, metode bekam ini belum cukup dikenal di
masyarakat kita.
Tujuan penelitian : mengetahui pengaruh terapi bekam terhadap kadar asam urat di Puskesmas
Keling I Kecamatan Keling Kabupaten Jepara.
Hasil : Hasil penelitian kadar asam urat sebelum dilakukan terapi bekam di Puskesmas Keling I
Kecamatan Keling Kabupaten Jepara rata-rata 9,42, kadar asam urat sesudah dilakukan terapi
bekam di Puskesmas Keling I Kecamatan Keling Kabupaten Jepara rata-rata 9,11, Ada pengaruh
terapi bekam terhadap kadar asam urat di Puskesmas Keling I Kecamatan Keling Kabupaten
Jepara (p value 0,000).
Saran : Responden diharapkan menjaga kesehatan dan memeriksakan kadar asam urat secara
teratur dan melakukan terapi pencegahan naiknya kadar asam urat dengan rutin, responden
disarankan memilih terapi bekam sebagai alternative pengobatan selain obat medis.