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NCT Number: NCT02732379

Effect of Aromatherapy on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the aromatherapy with lavender, rose or ginger essential oils on nausea, vomiting and postoperative quality of recovery scores in patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Nausea Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Vomiting

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School Hospital

Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) relief is still challenge for the anesthesiologist. Pharmacological therapies is also cornerstone for treatment of PONV. Although future researches are needed, there is some proofs about the aromatherapy could provide an inexpensive, noninvasive and effective treatment for PONV.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be scheduled for elective surgery
  • Have a postoperative nausea and vomiting

Exclusion criteria

  • Age > 65years or <18 years
  • Not accepted to inhale lavender, rose or ginger oil
  • Preoperative predications with anti emetic drugs
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Poor sense of smell
  • Allergy to the lavender, rose or ginger oil

Treatment and study plan

Lavender Aromatherapy

Procedure

the two drops of lavender essential oil will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes.

Other names: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil

Rose Aromatherapy

Procedure

the two drops of rose essential oil will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes.

Other names: Aromatherapy with rose essential oil

Ginger Aromatherapy

Procedure

the two drops of ginger essential oil will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes.

Other names: Aromatherapy with ginger essential oil

Placebo Aromatherapy

Procedure

the two drops of pure water will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes

Other names: Aromatherapy with pure water

Primary outcomes

  1. The change of the nausea scores

    Time frame: During postoperative 24 hours

    Nausea will be measured with verbal descriptive scale on 0 to 3 Likert-type scale(0=no nausea, 1=some, 2= a lot, 3= severe)

  2. The change of the vomiting score

    Time frame: During postoperative 24 hours

    Vomiting will be measured with verbal descriptive scale (0=no vomiting, 1= 1 time, 2= 2 or 3 times, 3= 4 times and up)

Secondary outcomes

  1. The consumption of the antiemetic drug

    Time frame: During postoperative 24 hours

    The antiemetic drug dose will be recorded

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Efficacy of Aromatherapy on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 8, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 4, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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