Lavender aromatherapy had beneficial effects on peripheral venous cannulation pain, anxiety, and satisfaction level of patients undergoing surgery.
Evaluating the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy on peripheral venous cannulation pain and anxiety: A prospective, randomized study.
AI Summary
Key Findings
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
Affiliation
Tugba Karaman
External References
- PubMed ID:
- 27157961
Comments
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
Sign in to commentBe the first to comment.