The effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on pain intensity, nausea, and vomiting following adenotonsillectomy

The effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on pain intensity, nausea and vomiting following adenotonsillectomy in children admitted

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200617047805N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-15

Start date

2020-09-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Tonsillectomy. Hypertrophy of tonsils

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, a pad impregnated with two drops of orange essence (Barij essence Company of Kashan) is attached to the collar of a child's clothes with a plastic pin for 6

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy Age between 6 to 12 years No history of respiratory problems Nausea and vomiting despite receiving antiemetic drugs and 30 minutes after receiving it

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of allergic rhinitis The long time history of digestive problems History of respiratory and skin allergies and dermatitis in children and mothers Chronic pain in children

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The intensity of pain. Timepoint: 30 minutes, 3, 6 and 12 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on Visual Scale (VAS).;Nausea-vomiting. Timepoint: 30 minutes, 3, 6 and 12 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Visual Scale (VAS) and Rhodes Nausea-vomiting Intensity Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Paak Nodehi

Islamic Azad University

pak.fateme@gmail.com+98 31 3535 4001

Outcome results

None listed

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