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Investigating the effect of aromatherapy in abdominal surgery

The effect of aromatherapy on anxiety, nausea and vomiting of patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180103038211N9
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-08-01
Start date
2019-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: One hour before surgery, after surgery, entering to the department, one hour after arrival to the department (three times), aromatherapy is done
for aromatherapy, 2-3 drops of lime oil on a cotton ball Shed and is placed 15 to 20 cm from the patient's nose for 5 to 10 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: Aromatherapy with water (as placebo)

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Abdominal Surgery Have a healthy sense of smell

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of smoking History of allergy and allergy to medicinal herbs A history of asthma or respiratory illness The history of a new crisis, such as the death of a first-degree relative, the divorce of a person or parent during the past six months History of previous surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Level of anxiety. Timepoint: Measure one hour before surgery, 20 minutes before surgery, one hour and two hours after full vigilance after surgery. Method of measurement: Anxiety Visual Analog Scale.;Nausea. Timepoint: one hour and two hours after full vigilance after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale Nausea.;Vomiting. Timepoint: one hour and two hours after full vigilance after surgery. Method of measurement: Measures based on occurrence or non-occurrence.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Davodabady

Arak University of Medical Sciences

fahimedavodabady@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3502

Outcome results

None listed

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