PONV
Conditions
Keywords
nausea, vomit, lavanda, Postoperative
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy through the use of inhaled Lavender oil in reducing patients' nausea during the post-operative period.
Detailed description
To evaluate the effectiveness of inhaling Lavender Angustifolia essential oil in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period. Secondary objective * To detect the number of antiemetic administrations in the experimental arm compared to the control arm * To measure the patient satisfaction of patients in the experimental group with the Lavender essential oil aromatherapy intervention at hospital discharge Primary endpoint Reduction of nausea by at least 10% compared to treatment with standard care, as assessed by the NRS (Numerical Rating Scale).
Interventions
OTHERLavanda Angustifolia essential oil
Administration of Lavender Angustifolia essential oil by inhalation in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period.
OTHERUsual Care
Patients in the Usual Care group will follow the standard procedure, which consists of administering antiemetics if provided in therapy or reporting to the doctor with a subsequent treatment decision
Sponsors
Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Non-pharmacological, single-centre, non-profit, randomised controlled trial.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who sign an informed consent * Patients who have undergone anesthesiological examination * Patients undergoing general anaesthesia * Clinically stable patients * Patients with nausea scores detected with NRS\>0 * Patients admitted undergoing surgery in the Complex and/or Simple Structures listed below: * SC of Neurosurgery, undergoing spinal surgery * SC of General Surgery, undergoing surgery on one of the organs of the abdominal cavity * SC of Vascular Surgery, undergoing traditional surgical repair or endovascular procedure of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Sclerotherapy (to heal varicose veins) venous stripping (removal of a vein segment in the treatment of varicose veins) laser treatment * SS of Gynaecological Surgery, undergoing operations on the organs of the female genital apparatus.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with ongoing relevant cognitive impairment (Six Item Screener score \<4) * Patients with allergies or sensitivities to lavender essential oils * Patients with asthma, COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea * Patients with changes in sense of smell
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of administering Lavender Angustifolia essential oil by inhalation in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period | during the 24-hour post-operative period | To reduce nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period. Endpoint Reduction of nausea by at least 10% compared to treatment with standard care, as assessed by the NRS (Numerical Rating Scale). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of administering Lavender Angustifolia essential oil by inhalation in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period | during the 24-hour postoperative period | To measure the number of antiemetic administrations in the experimental arm compared to the control arm |
| o evaluate the effectiveness of administering Lavender Angustifolia essential oil by inhalation in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during the 24-hour postoperative period | during the 24-hour postoperative period | To measure the patient satisfaction of the patients in the experimental group regarding the aromatherapy intervention with Lavender essential oil at hospital discharge |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed