Investigation of the Effects of Aromatherapy Foot Massage on Postoperative Pain, Sleep, and Recovery in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07363668

Enrollment

103

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2023-10-01

Completion date

2024-03-01

Last updated

2026-01-23

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Conditions

Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Gallbladder Diseases, Postoperative Pain

Keywords

Nursing, Aromatherapy, Foot massage, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Sleep quality, Postoperative recovery

Brief summary

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy foot massage on postoperative pain, sleep quality, and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed description

This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to either an aromatherapy foot massage group or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. In the intervention group, aromatherapy foot massage is applied to both feet for 10 minutes approximately one hour after surgery and repeated six hours later. The control group receives routine postoperative care without massage. Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Sleep quality is assessed using the Visual Sleep Scale, and postoperative recovery is assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index. Measurements are performed preoperatively and during the postoperative period according to the study protocol. The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and written informed consent is obtained from all participants.

Interventions

OTHERaromatherapy foot massage

Aromatherapy foot massage applied to both feet for 10 minutes approximately one hour after surgery and repeated six hours later.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Adults aged 18 years and older * Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Able to communicate and provide informed consent * Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties * Patients with chronic pain disorders * Patients using continuous analgesic or sedative medication * Patients with complications requiring intensive care * Patients who decline to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
pain intensity (VAS score)	5, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after the massage session and on postoperative Day 1	Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 10-cm horizontal line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
postoperative recovery (postoperative recovery ındex score)	Baseline (preoperative) and postoperative Day 1	Postoperative recovery was assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index (PRI), a validated questionnaire used to evaluate patients' recovery after surgery. Higher scores indicate better postoperative recovery.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
sleep quality (visual sleep scale score)	Baseline (preoperative) and postoperative Day 1	Sleep quality was assessed using the Visual Sleep Scale (VSS), a self-reported scale used to evaluate perceived sleep quality. Higher scores indicate better sleep quality.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026