The Effect of Aromatherapy Applied After Cesarean Section on Pain Intensity and Comfort Level

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cesarean Section Complications
• Interventions: Other: Lavender oil with inhalation; Other: Ylang Ylang oil with inhalation

• Registration Number: NCT06008964
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

Today, many complementary therapies such as acupuncture, reflexology, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, music and aromatherapy are tried in addition to medical methods to reduce pain and anxiety. Aromatherapy is a therapy method in which essential oils are used to protect and improve physical and psychological health. Oils can be applied directly to a single person or indirectly to people in a room by inhalation . In direct application without steam, essential oils can be applied by inhalation by dripping onto a cotton ball . It is stated that lavender aromatherapy, one of the most commonly used aromatherapies, has analgesic, antiseptic, sedative, antispasmodic and healing properties Ylang Ylang aromatherapy is stated analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiemetic,anti-tarral, carminative, sedative, antiseptic, spasmolytic properties. In the studies conducted, anxiety, labor pain, labor duration, and psychological effects of aromatherapy were examined, but no study was found in which lavender and chamomile essential oils were used and the effects of pain and comfort level were examined. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of lavender and Ylang Ylang essential oils in relieving pain and increasing comfort after cesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-18
• Study Start: 2023-06-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-24
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study Completion: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-49 years old,
• women who have had a cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

• epilepsy,
• migraine,
• chronic headache,
• asthma,
• women who are allergic to fragrance sensitivities to aromatic oils

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Lavender oil	Lavender oil with inhalation	GROUP 2
Ylang Ylang oil Group	Ylang Ylang oil with inhalation	GROUP 1

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain related to cesarean section	post operative 4-8-12 hours	It will be measured with Visual Analog Scale. Visual Analog Scale has a rating between 0-10. The higher the score, the greater the pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comfort related to cesarean section	post operative 4-8-12 hours	Comfort will be measured with the postpartum comfort scale. The higher the score, the higher the comfort level.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey