The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Itching, Comfort, Skin PH Level, and Skin Moisture in Liver Diseases: Randomised Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Itching
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease.
Research Hypotheses:
H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.
详细描述
This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 37 Years 至 88 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •patients who volunteered to participate in the study,
- •with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease (liver cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic, cardiac, post-necrotic, cryptogenic cirrhosis, Wilson's Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis), chronic viral hepatitis),
- •had no cognitive impairment,
- •were not included in the pre-application,
- •could answer questions,
- •itch score of above 3 (with Visual Analogue Scale).
排除标准
- •patients are taking antipruritic treatment,
- •have itchy skin disease before, ulcer, eczema, etc. in the area to be applied
- •patients with dermatological problems, any swelling or signs of inflammation in the area ---to be treated, neuropathy or loss of sensation in the area to be treated
- •patients with allergic to tea tree oil, perfume, or cosmetics,
- •diagnosed with cancer
结局指标
主要结局
Itching
时间窗: Day 14
Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale. The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching.
skin moisture level
时间窗: Day 14
DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
skin pH level
时间窗: Day 14
For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
comfort
时间窗: Day 14
Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale. The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192. 48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Amine Terzi
Asst. Prof.
Artvin Coruh University