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A comparative assessment of the effect of aromatherapy with Citrus Aurantium and vanilla essence on pain intensity, blood pressure and perceived stress in adolescents undergoing appendectomy.

Comparative assessment of the effect of aromatherapy with Citrus Aurantium and Vanilla essence on pain intensity, blood pressure and perceived postoperative stress in adolescents undergoing appendectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231211060336N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2023-12-25
Start date
2024-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Intensity of pain, blood pressure and perceived stress after the operation of adolescents undergoing appendectomy surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1:A group of 25 people is selected to conduct a trial with Citrous Aurantium essential oil by random sampling method (permutation block). Spring orange extract with a
It should be noted that the pads used are only for one patient. After the patient enters the pediatric surgery department, the patient s blood pressure will be measured, and then the McGill pain quest
One hour after the first intervention, blood pressure will be measured for the second time and questionnaires will be completed
Also, three hours after the operation, the intervention is performed again, and questionnaires are completed and blood pressure measurement is done after one hour. After six hours of surgery, the inte

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 18 Years

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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactParisa Haji mohammadi ghahnavieh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

p.hajimohammadi.sums@gmail.com+98 913 335 3728

Outcome results

None listed

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