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The effect of aromatherapy on hernia operation pain

Comparison the Effect of Lavender and Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens) on Pain after Hernia Repair Surgery of Hospitalized Children under 1 Year: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111207008315N30
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-07-13
Start date
2019-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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Conditions

Comparison the effect of lavender and geranium essential oil.

Interventions

Lavender: When children enter the ward from the operating room, first their group is determined by the closed envelope method and immediately their pain is measured with FLACC pain tool by the researc

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Months to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children hospitalized in the pediatric surgery department. Candidates for surgery are both male and female Family satisfaction with their children's participation in the study No respiratory problems such as asthma and allergic rhinitis Having a companion in the children participating in the study Children under one year old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of cooperation between the patient and the patient's family during the intervention The patient's death Patient discharge before the intervention Homeless and unaccompanied child Sensitivity to the smell of lavender, geranium and sweet almond The use of perfume and other fragrances by the child or with the child Multiple surgeries Children under 2 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score. Timepoint: 0, half hour after surgery without aromatherapy, and in 1,3,6,9,12 hours after surgery with aromatherapy. Method of measurement: FLACC pain rating scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Valizadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

valizadehl@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026