Tugba Karaman1, Serkan Karaman2, Serkan Dogru2, Hakan Tapar2, Aynur Sahin2, Mustafa Suren2, Semih Arici2, Ziya Kaya2. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100, Tokat, Turkey. Electronic address: drtugbaguler@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60100, Tokat, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on pain, anxiety, and level of satisfaction associated with the peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) in patients undergoing surgery. METHOD:One hundred and six patients undergoing surgery were randomized to receive aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (the lavender group) or a placebo (the control group) during PVC. The patients' pain, anxiety, and satisfaction scores were measured. RESULTS: There was no statistically significantly difference between the groups in terms of demographic data. After cannulation, the pain and anxiety scores (anxiety 2) of the patients in the lavender group were significantly lower than the control group (for p = 0.01 for pain scores; p < 0.001 for anxiety 2 scores). In addition, patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the lavender group than in the control group (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION:Lavender aromatherapy had beneficial effects on PVC pain, anxiety, and satisfaction level of patients undergoing surgery.
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OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on pain, anxiety, and level of satisfaction associated with the peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) in patients undergoing surgery. METHOD: One hundred and six patients undergoing surgery were randomized to receive aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (the lavender group) or a placebo (the control group) during PVC. The patients' pain, anxiety, and satisfaction scores were measured. RESULTS: There was no statistically significantly difference between the groups in terms of demographic data. After cannulation, the pain and anxiety scores (anxiety 2) of the patients in the lavender group were significantly lower than the control group (for p = 0.01 for pain scores; p < 0.001 for anxiety 2 scores). In addition, patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the lavender group than in the control group (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION:Lavender aromatherapy had beneficial effects on PVC pain, anxiety, and satisfaction level of patients undergoing surgery.
Authors: Chiu-Hsiang Lee; Chiung-Ling Lai; Yi-Hui Sung; Mei Yu Lai; Chung-Ying Lin; Long-Yau Lin Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2017-02-24 Impact factor: 4.147