headache. Other headache syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Inhalation aromatherapy was performed with 2% lavender extract. 3 drops of lavender essential oil is poured onto a cotton pad and the patient inhales for 30 minutes
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients 18 years or older Voluntary participation in the study Having three hemodialysis sessions per week No use of perfume and cologne before and during the intervention • No use of pain medication for 6 hours before intervention No respiratory disease No problem with the smell No sensitivity to aromatherapy No drug use Earn a score equal to or above 3 on the numeric pain scale. Having a history of recurrent hemodialysis headaches
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patient withholds co-operation. • Problems or illnesses occur during the execution of the plan that prevent the patient from continuing to cooperate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 30 minutes and one hour after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual scale measuring pain intensity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of headache. Timepoint: At the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Count the number of headaches. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Jamshidi
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed