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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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The effectiveness of lavender essence on strernotomy related pain intensity after coronary artery bypass grafting
Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji1, Om Golsum Ashrastaghi1, Valiollah Habibi2, Jamshid Yazdani2, Mohammad Ebrahim Ebrahimzadeh3, Mitra Ayasi1
1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Nasibeh College of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
2 Department of Medicine, Mazandran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
3 Department of Health, Mazandran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Om Golsum Ashrastaghi
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Nasibeh college of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Valiasr avenue, Sari
Iran
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.158050
Clinical trial registration IRCT2013052213156N3
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Background: Considering the side effects of pharmacological methods, there has been a suggestion to use nonpharmacological methods such Aromatherapy following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of lavender 2% aromatherapy on sternotomy pain intensity after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients who have undergone surgery.
Materials and Methods: During this clinical trial, 50 patients who were candidates for CABG, were randomly divided into two equal groups, that is, the control group (n = 25) and the case group (n = 25). Following CABG, the case group received two drops of 2% lavender oil every 15 minutes with supplemental oxygen and the control group received only supplemental oxygen through a face mask. The data collection tools comprised of the demographic check list and visual analog scale (VAS) for evaluating the pain intensity. The pain intensity were assessed pre- and five, 30, and 60 minutes post aromatherapy. The final data were analyzed by the t-test and chi-squared test.
Results: The findings showed that the pain perception intensity in the case group was lower than that in the control group at the 30- and 60-minute phases after intervention (P < 0.0001).
Conclusion: The result indicated that aromatherapy can be used as a complementary method in postoperative pain reduction, as it reduced pain. The patients require two sedative drugs, and moreover, it avoids expenses of treatment. |
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