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Abstract THE EFFECT OF COMBINATION OF ACUPRESSURE POINT KI.3 AND WARM COMPRESS ON JOINT PAIN SCALE IN PATIENTS TUBERCULOSIS AT PUSKESMAS IN SOKARAJA SUB-DISTRICT Eka Rita Lestari, Arif Setyo Upoyo, Sidik Awaludin Background : Joint pain is a side effect of an anti-tuberculosis drug which can cause discomfort, limited joint motion and gait disorder. Non-pharmacological pain management includes acupressure and warm compres. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of acupressure Ki.3 and warm compress on joint pain scale in patients with Tuberculosis. Methodology: This research design used quasi-experiment pre post test with control groups design to 34 respondents. Measurement of pain used NRS. Statistical tests used in this study were Wilcoxon and Mann-whitney Tests. Research Results: The results of the study indicated that there was a significant difference in joint pain scale before and after the treatment of combination of acupressure Ki.3 points and warm compress (p 0,001) and those treated with warm compress (p 0,001). There was no significant difference in the decrease of joint pain scale in the two group (p 0,054). Conclusion : The combination of acupressure Ki.3 point and warm compress could reduce joint pain in patient with Tuberculosis. Keywords : Joint pain, Tuberculosis, Acupressure, warm compresses.