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The effect of Peppermint aromatherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting after eye muscle surgery in children: a randomized trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Aromatherapy and nausea vomiting after strabismus surgery in children.
Other strabismus
Registration Number
IRCT20150731023429N3
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

5 to 12-year-old children; candidate for strabismus surgery
Parental consent for their children's participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

History of pediatric respiratory diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
The history of using analgesics, hypnotics, and sedatives within one week before surgery.
History of dermatitis in children
History of respiratory allergies to essential oils, perfumes

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative nausea. Timepoint: Nausea at 10, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180 minutes postoperative. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative vomiting. Timepoint: Vomiting at 10, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180 minutes postoperative. Method of measurement: Postoperative monitoring.
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