Aromatherapy, Itching, Liver Diseases, Massage, pH Level, Skin Moisture
Conditions
Keywords
aromatherapy, massage, liver Diseases, itching
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease. Research Hypotheses: H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease. H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease. H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.
Detailed description
This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases
Interventions
OTHERaromatherapy massage (diluted tea tree oil)
massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
OTHERaromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)
massage with sweet almond oil was applied
Sponsors
Amine Terzi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
37 Years to 88 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients who volunteered to participate in the study, * with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease (liver cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic, cardiac, post-necrotic, cryptogenic cirrhosis, Wilson's Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis), chronic viral hepatitis), * had no cognitive impairment, * were not included in the pre-application, * could answer questions, * itch score of above 3 (with Visual Analogue Scale).
Exclusion criteria
* patients are taking antipruritic treatment, * have itchy skin disease before, ulcer, eczema, etc. in the area to be applied * patients with dermatological problems, any swelling or signs of inflammation in the area ---to be treated, neuropathy or loss of sensation in the area to be treated * patients with allergic to tea tree oil, perfume, or cosmetics, * diagnosed with cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | Day 1 | Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale. The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching. |
| comfort | Day 1 | Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale. The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192. 48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level. |
| skin pH level | Day 1 | For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used. |
| skin moisture level | Day 1 | DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed