Intensity of pain, blood pressure and perceived stress after the operation of adolescents undergoing appendectomy surgery.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 11 and 18 years Absence of cognitive and mental problems based on the opinion of a specialist doctor No history of allergy to scents or herbal substances based on parents' statements Hospitalization due to appendectomy surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to continue participating in the study Death of the patient After the operation for any reason Incomplete completion of questionnaires Adolescent patients with olfactory problems Changes in the patient's level of consciousness The need to use mechanical ventilation devices for the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Pain measurement is performed when the patient enters the surgery department (before the intervention),1, 3 and 6 hours after the first intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Pain Assessment Questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Blood pressure is measured when the patient enters the surgery ward (before the intervention),1, 3 and 6 hours after the first intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;Perceived stress. Timepoint: Perceived stress is measured using the depression, anxiety, and stress scale when the patient enters the surgery ward (before the intervention) and 1, 3, 6 hours after the first intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, anxiety, stress scale(DASS-21). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences