The Effect of Aromatherapy Application on Pain, Stress and Behaviors of The Newborn
Condition: Newborn, Infant, Disease
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study was planned as a randomized controlled double-blind experimental study to examine
      the effect of aromatherapy on newborn pain, stress and behaviors. The main questions it aims
      to answer are:

        -  Lavender oil massage applied to newborns has an effect on pain, stress and behavior of
           newborns.

        -  Lavender oil bath applied to newborns has an effect on pain, stress and behavior of
           newborns.

        -  There is a difference between lavender oil massage and lavender oil bath applications
           applied to newborns in reducing the pain and stress level of the newborn and regulating
           their behavior.

      Randomization method will be used in the determination of the study groups (Lavender massage,
      lavender bath and control group), and the study group to which the newborns will be included
      will be determined in the computer environment. Gender, gestational age, postnatal age and
      body weight will be considered as matching criteria for newborns included in lavender
      massage, lavender bath and control groups. For ALPS-Neo and ABSS evaluations, 10 minutes (20
      minutes in total) of newborns will be recorded with a video camera before and after the
      study.
    

Detailed description: 
      Newborns have to receive treatment and care for a long time in the neonatal unit. Newborns
      admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have to cope with stressors such as
      numerous environmental stimuli (bright light, loud noise, frequent touch, etc.) and
      repetitive painful interventions when they are not developmentally ready. A care environment
      devoid of parental contact and stimuli, disturbing the newborn, and encountering stress and
      excessive stimuli negatively affects the delicate physical condition and immature organ
      systems of the newborn, and physiological and behavioral stress symptoms can be observed.
      However, in neonatal units; It is known that there may be many undesirable stimuli such as
      excessive noise, light, and intense activity in the unit, as well as situations where sensory
      stimuli such as monotonous sounds, inactivity, and silence from some medical equipment are
      rare. In these cases, sensory deprivation or sensory overload problems may develop as a
      result of the decrease or increase in the quality and quantity of sensory stimuli .
      Precautions should be taken to prevent these problems from occurring. Complementary care
      practices such as aromatherapy can be used to reduce sensory stimulus problems and stress.

      Aromatherapy, which is the most widely used in complementary care applications; It is defined
      as the use of essential oils obtained from flowers, plants and trees to increase health and
      well-being. Essential oils can be administered orally, by touch, and by inhalation. The aim
      of aromatherapy by touch (massage, bath, compress) is to benefit from the anti-inflammatory,
      antispasmadic, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial effects of essential oils and to allow
      the muscles to return to a resting tone. Since the sense of touch is developed in newborn
      babies at birth, the application of aromatic oils with the sense of touch is important in
      reducing the stress of the baby in the first days of his life.

      Among the essential oils used in aromatherapy, the most studied fragrance is lavender.
      Lavender generally has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, relaxing and
      sleep-inhibiting effects. In line with this information, it is aimed to examine the effect of
      aromatherapy on the pain, stress and behavior of newborns.
    

Intervention name(s): Lavender application
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Lavender application
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Newborn; Aromatherapy; Pain; Stress; Newborn Behaviors