The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Background and purpose: Undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is considered a stressful experience for patients. Lavender essential oil, known for its calming properties, may be effective in reducing stress and pain. Therefore, the present study was conducted within the fr...
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| description | Background and purpose: Undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is considered a stressful experience for patients. Lavender essential oil, known for its calming properties, may be effective in reducing stress and pain. Therefore, the present study was conducted within the framework of complementary medicine to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on patient satisfaction, pain levels, and physiological indicators during ERCP.
Materials and methods: This interventional study was conducted as a clinical trial. A total of 80 patients scheduled for ERCP and hospitalized in selected hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. In the intervention group, 4 drops of lavender essential oil were administered via inhalation, while in the control group, 4 drops of normal saline were inhaled for 30 minutes. In both groups, patient satisfaction after the intervention, pain levels, and vital signs were assessed at baseline (before the intervention), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours post-intervention.
Results: The mean pain intensity, vital signs, and patient satisfaction differed significantly between the control and intervention groups at various time points. Specifically, the mean pain intensity before the intervention was not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.301), while 15 minutes after the intervention, the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.019). The arterial oxygen saturation in the experimental and control groups before the intervention showed no significant difference (P= 0.588), but a significant difference was observed 30 minutes after the intervention (P= 0.006). Regarding respiratory rate, no significant difference was observed before the intervention (P= 0.652), while a statistically significant difference was found 30 minutes after the intervention (P= 0.025). No statistically significant differences were observed in heart rate or blood pressure (P> 0.05). A significant increase in patient satisfaction was also observed in the intervention group (P< 0.001).
Conclusion: Complementary and alternative medicine is increasingly becoming an integral part of nursing care. Aromatherapy with lavender, due to its positive effects, may serve as an effective complementary intervention to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c03c1bd041449b69ecf4d7c017b5ceb2025-08-20T05:26:28ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792025-08-01352476173The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde CholangiopancreatographyRoya Rajabi0Yasri Majidi1Faraz Mojab2Amir Sadeghi3Ruqia Ismaili4 Nursing student,Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran MSc in Intensive Care Nursing, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Associate Professor, Adult Liver and Gastroenterology Department, Digestive and Liver Diseases Research Center, Digestive and Liver Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Full-time professor, Department of Internal and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Background and purpose: Undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is considered a stressful experience for patients. Lavender essential oil, known for its calming properties, may be effective in reducing stress and pain. Therefore, the present study was conducted within the framework of complementary medicine to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on patient satisfaction, pain levels, and physiological indicators during ERCP. Materials and methods: This interventional study was conducted as a clinical trial. A total of 80 patients scheduled for ERCP and hospitalized in selected hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. In the intervention group, 4 drops of lavender essential oil were administered via inhalation, while in the control group, 4 drops of normal saline were inhaled for 30 minutes. In both groups, patient satisfaction after the intervention, pain levels, and vital signs were assessed at baseline (before the intervention), and at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours post-intervention. Results: The mean pain intensity, vital signs, and patient satisfaction differed significantly between the control and intervention groups at various time points. Specifically, the mean pain intensity before the intervention was not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.301), while 15 minutes after the intervention, the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.019). The arterial oxygen saturation in the experimental and control groups before the intervention showed no significant difference (P= 0.588), but a significant difference was observed 30 minutes after the intervention (P= 0.006). Regarding respiratory rate, no significant difference was observed before the intervention (P= 0.652), while a statistically significant difference was found 30 minutes after the intervention (P= 0.025). No statistically significant differences were observed in heart rate or blood pressure (P> 0.05). A significant increase in patient satisfaction was also observed in the intervention group (P< 0.001). Conclusion: Complementary and alternative medicine is increasingly becoming an integral part of nursing care. Aromatherapy with lavender, due to its positive effects, may serve as an effective complementary intervention to enhance patient comfort and well-being. (Clinical Trials Registry Number: IRCT20221227056941N1)http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-21571-en.pdfercppainlavendersatisfactionvital signs |
| spellingShingle | Roya Rajabi Yasri Majidi Faraz Mojab Amir Sadeghi Ruqia Ismaili The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences ercp pain lavender satisfaction vital signs |
| title | The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| title_full | The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| title_short | The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| title_sort | effect of lavender scent on satisfaction pain intensity and physiological indicators in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| topic | ercp pain lavender satisfaction vital signs |
| url | http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-21571-en.pdf |
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