Lavender oil aromatherapy associated with pain, anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery in cardiac surgery ward at Dr. Heshmat Educational and Medical Center in Rasht; patients over 18 years old; without history of drugs affecting on neurological system based on documents; without smell and visual disorders based on commenting of patient; without history of pulmonary diseases, hepatitis, diabetes, chronic headaches, migraines and psychological disorder; without history thyroid diseases (based on documents); without history of cardiac surgery; tendency to collaboration; without history of drugs abuse, smoking and alcohol (based on documents); orientation; without history of allergies, contact dermatitis and sensitivity to plants, especially Lavandula and cosmetic fragrances; without acute diseases; without history of aromatherapy based on documents; bedridden in Intensive Care Unit under 72 hours; duration of intubation in the range of 6 to 8 hours in the Intensive Care Unit based on documents; not to use analgesic, antianxiety drugs, sedative and narcotics during 3 hours before starting of the study and having a systolic blood pressure of 95 mm Hg and upper than. Exclusion criteria: any sudden onset of severe changes in vital signs; onset of respiratory allergy signs and having a systolic blood pressure lower than 95 mm Hg at each stage of the research.
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and half hour after the intervention every 24 hours for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and half hour after the intervention every 24 hours for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Section of anxiety of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).;Diastolic and systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and half hour after the intervention every 24 hours for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: By using a mercury sphygmomanometer based on mmHg.;Pulse. Timepoint: Before the intervention and half hour after the intervention every 24 hours for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Based on the number of pulses in a minute.;Respiration. Timepoint: Before the intervention and half hour after the intervention every 24 hours for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Based on the number of breaths in a minute. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti Nursing and Midwifery Faculty