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The effect of Peppermint aromatherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting after eye muscle surgery in children: a randomized trial

The effect of Peppermint aromatherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery in children: a randomized trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150731023429N3
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-09-19
Start date
2021-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

Aromatherapy and nausea vomiting after strabismus surgery in children. Other strabismus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving peppermint oil massage. The procedure will be performed by massaging 3 drops of peppermint oil on points LI11 and LI4 of each h

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 5 to 12-year-old children; candidate for strabismus surgery Parental consent for their children's participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of pediatric respiratory diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis The history of using analgesics, hypnotics, and sedatives within one week before surgery. History of dermatitis in children History of respiratory allergies to essential oils, perfumes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative nausea. Timepoint: Nausea at 10, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180 minutes postoperative. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative vomiting. Timepoint: Vomiting at 10, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180 minutes postoperative. Method of measurement: Postoperative monitoring.—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoheila Ebrahimnia Milani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Ebrahimns@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3844 2058

Outcome results

None listed

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