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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Determination of the Effect of Aromatherapy Using Lavender and Ylang Ylang Essential Oils on Pain Severity and Comfort Level After Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Study

Conditions
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Cesarean Section Complications

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Ylang Ylang oil with inhalation
* Other: Lavender oil with inhalation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 49 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Ylang Ylang oil Group<br>GROUP 1 | Other: Ylang Ylang oil with inhalation<br>* Ylang Ylang OIL WILL BE INHALED<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>No intervention | |
| Active Comparator: Lavender oil<br>GROUP 2 | Other: Lavender oil with inhalation<br>* LAVENDER OIL WILL BE INHALED<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pain related to cesarean section | 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. | post operative 4-8-12 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| comfort related to cesarean section | Comfort will be measured with the postpartum comfort scale. The higher the score, the higher the comfort level. | post operative 4-8-12 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Aromatherapy, pain, ceserean