Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rose oil aromatherapy and hand-holding in reducing pain associated with peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) insertion. Study Hypothesis: H0-1. The application of rose oil aromatherapy during the PIVC insertion procedure does not reduce the pain associated with the procedure. H0-2. During the PIVC insertion procedure, the patient's family holding the patient's hand does not reduce the pain associated with the procedure.
Interventions
OTHERrose oil aromatherapy
Aromatherapy refers to the medicinal or therapeutic use of essential oils absorbed through the skin or the olfactory system. The positive effects of social support, such as hand-holding, on anxiety and pain have been described
Sponsors
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients voluntarily accepted to participate in the study, * aged between 18-65, * Turkish literate, * PIVC placement planned, * no hematoma, ecchymosis, scar and sensory change in the antecubital region, * suitable for PIVC insertion with a 20 gauge (pink) catheter in the antecubital region, * who did not take analgesic drugs for 24 hours and were accompanied by a member of the patient's family (spouse or child). * patients with an Enhanced Adult DIVA (EA-DIVA) score below 8 for PIVC placement in a single intervention, * the STAI score below 40
Exclusion criteria
* sensitive to smell and had problems in smelling, * patients with epilepsy, asthma diagnosis, * patients with a history of allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Score | 1 minute-10 minutes | Numeric Rating Scale was used. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed