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The effect of inhalation of aromatherapy (Citrus aurantium) on postoperative pain

assessing the effect of inhalation of aromatherapy (Citrus aurantium) on post-operative pain after orthopedic surgery in lower limb

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140304016843N13
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-01-01
Start date
2018-10-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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Conditions

post-operative pain. Other acute postprocedural pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the experimental group, if the patients who underwent lower orthopedic surgery, their pain score by using VAS instrument was more than 3 after 4,8,12 hours after surgery, 4 drops of

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Desiring to participate in the study - Having full awareness and cooperation - Healthy smell status - Not having: Coagulation disorder, Diabetes, Breathing disorder - Not having a history of allergy to plants - Having a fracture of the lower part of the femur and legs- Healthy visual and mind status to see and understand VAS tool - Not having surgery history Being older than 15 years old and older - Not having previous surgical experience and no drug addiction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complications of post- surgery (bleeding, hematoma at the site of surgery) Need to oxygen therapy after surgery Patient’s unwillingness to participate in the study after first intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post operative pain. Timepoint: In 4, 8, and 12 hours after the transfer of the patient from the operating room to the surgical unit. Method of measurement: Visual analog Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSepideh Barghi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

s.barghi7070@gmail.com+98 24 3314 8318

Outcome results

None listed

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