Postoperative pain in Patients after Lung Surgery Aromatherapy Music therapy Pain Patients after Lung Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Pre-operative Phase (On admission day or 1 day prior to surgery):
During the initial admission or one day before the surgical procedure, the researcher conducted the following selections:
1) Aromathe
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Combined Aromatherapy and Music Therapy Program,Standard Nursing Care
Sponsors
Department of Nursing, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing their first lung surgery via either open thoracotomy or video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). 2. No prior history of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, or general allergic conditions. 3. No reported history of essential oil allergies in either the patient or their caregiver (as they shared the same hospital room during the intervention). 4. No history of olfactory dysfunction or impaired sense of smell. 5. Absence of adverse reactions such as nausea, dizziness, or headache, and allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itching, or difficulty breathing in both the patient (intervention group) and the caregiver after a 20-minute pre-test. This procedure involved inhaling the preferred essential oil of the patient via a diffuser. 6. Normal hearing function with no history of hearing impairment or reliance on hearing aids. 7. Ability to communicate fluently and understand the Thai language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Development of significant postoperative complications, such as acute hemorrhage (bleeding) or atrial fibrillation (AF). 2. Emergence of acute respiratory symptoms, including dyspnea (shortness of breath) or the presence of abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing or stridor. 3. Development of postoperative delirium or acute confusion following the surgical procedure. 4. Occurrence of adverse reactions or allergic symptoms during the aromatherapy session, specifically: Adverse reactions: Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or headache. Allergic manifestations: Skin rash, itching, or difficulty breathing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Upon initial admission to the ward following transfer from the recovery room, 40 minutes after ward admission, 8, 24, 30, 48 hours postoperatively. Numeric rating scale: NRS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Upon initial admission to the ward following transfer from the recovery room, 40 minutes after ward admission, 8, 24, 30, 48 hours postoperatively. Numeric rating scale: NRS | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSiriporn Sumrattana
Department of Nursing, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society
Outcome results
None listed