The Effect of Inhalation of Aromatherapy Blend containing Lavender Essential Oil on Cesarean Postoperative Pain

Alireza Olapour, Kaveh Behaeen, Reza Akhondzadeh, Farhad Soltani, Forough Al Sadat Razavi, Reza Bekhradi, Alireza Olapour, Kaveh Behaeen, Reza Akhondzadeh, Farhad Soltani, Forough Al Sadat Razavi, Reza Bekhradi

Abstract

Background: Pain is a major problem in patients after cesarean and medication such as aromatherapy which is a complementary therapy, in which the essences of the plants oils are used to reduce such undesirable conditions.

Objectives: In this study, the effect of aromatherapy using Lavender (Lavandula) essential oil on cesarean postoperative pain was assessed.

Materials and methods: In a triple blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial study, 60 pregnant women who were admitted to a general hospital for cesarean section, were divided randomly into two groups. After cesarean, the Lavender group inhaled about 3 drops of 10% Lavender oil essence and the placebo group inhaled 3 drops of placebo after the start of postoperative pain, four, eight and 12 hours later, for 5 minutes from the 10 cm distance. Patient's pain was measured by the VAS (Visual Analog Scale) score before and after each intervention, and vital sign, complications and level of satisfaction of every patient were recorded before and after aromatherapy.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference between groups in age, height, weight, and time to the first analgesic requirement. Patients in the Lavender group had less postoperative pain in four (P = 0.008), eight (P = 0.024) and 12 (P = 0.011) hours after first medication than the placebo group. The decreased heart rate and patients' level of satisfaction with analgesia were significantly higher in the Lavender group (P = 0.001). In the placebo group, the use of diclofenac suppositories for complete analgesia was also significantly higher than the Lavender group (P = 0.008).

Conclusions: The inhaled Lavender essence may be used as a part of the multidisciplinary treatment of pain after cesarean section, but it is not recommended as the sole pain management.

Keywords: Aromatherapy; Cesarean Section; Lavandula; Pain; Pregnant Women.

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Figure 1.. The Satisfaction From Using Drug in Two Groups
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Figure 2.. Frequency of Patients need to Take Diclofenac Suppositories to Complete Pre-Operative Analgesia

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