Traumatic brain injuries. Intracranial injury
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Experimental group: Aromatherapy massage with mint oil.Prior to intervention, the author warmed up his hands. Then, he spread 4% diluted mint oil and sweet almond oil on his hands and
Treatment - Other
Placebo
Experimental group: Aromatherapy massage with mint oil.Prior to intervention, the author warmed up his hands. Then, he spread 4% diluted mint oil and sweet almond oil on his hands and he rubbed the pa
Control group: Nonaromatic oil massage. Prior to intervention, the author warmed up his hands. Then, he spread sweet almond oil on his hands and he rubbed the patients’ hands from wrist to fingers and
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Zabol University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : 8 to 12 level of consciousness based on non-response overview scale (FOUR); less than six-month and more than 48-hour hospitalization; minimum age of 18 and maximum age of 40; no history of chronic disease (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy and renal disease) and endocrine disorders (Cushing's syndrome and hypo/hyperthyroid); no history of sensory-nervous disorders, coma or previous head injury; no evidence of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and symptoms of fat embolism; no evidence of drug addiction; absence of ulcers, inflammation, infection, skin diseases and fractures in the areas undergoing massage. Exclusion criteria: Transfer patients to other health centers; Deterioration of the patient's condition and the need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Monitoring devices.;Diastolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Monitoring devices.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Monitoring devices, pulse oximetry.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Observation chest in a minute.;Arterial Oxygen Saturation. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Monitoring devices, pulse oximetry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of consciousness. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and within 5 minute after intervention then at 1,2,3 and 4 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: FOUR scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAbdolghani Abdollahimohammad
Zabol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed