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Effect of Peppermint Oil Inhalation on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting and Comfort

NCT05585086 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-10-28

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Summary

Nausea and vomitting related to drugs and anesthetic methods are among the important postoperative problems. Nausea and vomitting causing illlness feeling of patient are frequent after surgical interventions, cause increased dissatisfaction of the patient and prolonged discharge period. In this study it was aimed to evaluate the effect of peppermint oil inhalation on postoperative nausea and vomitting.

Purpose and Type of Research The randomized controlled study will be performed on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is the most commonly performed surgical procedure, in a general surgery clinic of a training and research hospital.

Conditions

  • Inhalation; Oil

Interventions

OTHER

Peppermint Oil Inhalation

Peppermint oil will be given by diluting 1/10 in wheat oil so that it does not cause skin irritation. Application; by inhalation method, 2 cc lavender essential oil + 100 cc water (2%) will be in the form of two drops for 20 minutes. Since the effectiveness of essential oils decreases over time and the desired dose cannot be applied at the same time; Peppermint oil will be applied to the individual for a total of 5 times every 30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kırklareli University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gümüşhane Universıty

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-20
Primary Completion
2023-03-20
Completion
2023-04-20

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